Is Adam Jones [Green Refractor] #7 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Adam Jones [Green Refractor] #7 sell for $24.00, only $17.88 above the $6.12 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($22.05) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $6.12
- Grade 9.5
- $24.00
- PSA 9
- $22.05
- Gem premium
- 3.9×
- 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 | $24.00 | −$7.12 | −$32.12 | −$132 |
| PSA 9 | $22.05 | −$9.07 | −$34.07 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $6.12 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% | $22.54 | −$33.58 |
| 50% | $23.02 | −$33.09 |
| 75% | $23.51 | −$32.61 |
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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Grading Adam Jones [Green Refractor] #7 — FAQ
Is Adam Jones [Green Refractor] #7 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Adam Jones [Green Refractor] #7 sell for $24.00, only $17.88 above the $6.12 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($22.05) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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