Is Vince Carter [Black Refractor] #10 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A Grade 9.5 Vince Carter [Black Refractor] #10 brings $327 versus $293 raw — a $34.00 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($298) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

Raw (NM): $293
Grade 9.5: $327
PSA 9: $298
Gem premium: 1.1×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Vince Carter [Black Refractor] #10: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 9.5	$327	+$9.00	−$16.00	−$116
PSA 9	$298	−$20.37	−$45.37	−$145

Net = sale price − $293 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

Expected value — how often does it need to gem?

Vince Carter [Black Refractor] #10: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$305	−$38.03
50%	$312	−$30.69
75%	$320	−$23.34

At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.

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Vince Carter [Black Refractor] #10 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
9.5	$327
9	$298

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