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Is Darko Milicic [Refractor] #131 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Darko Milicic [Refractor] #131 sells for $283 against $115 raw: a $168 spread, 2.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($257) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $115
- Grade 9.5
- $283
- PSA 9
- $257
- Gem premium
- 2.5×
- As of
- Sep 3, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — Grade 9.5 | $283 | +$143 | +$118 | +$18.00 |
| PSA 9 | $257 | +$117 | +$92.00 | −$8.00 |
| PSA 8 | $234 | +$93.71 | +$68.71 | −$31.29 |
Net = sale price − $115 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?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $264 | +$98.50 |
| 50% | $270 | +$105 |
| 75% | $277 | +$112 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Darko Milicic [Refractor] #131 — FAQ
Is Darko Milicic [Refractor] #131 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Darko Milicic [Refractor] #131 sells for $283 against $115 raw: a $168 spread, 2.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($257) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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