Is Christian Yelich [Chrome Purple Refractor] #486 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Christian Yelich [Chrome Purple Refractor] #486 sell for $12.00, only $9.76 above the $2.24 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11.23) 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)
- $2.24
- Grade 9.5
- $12.00
- PSA 9
- $11.23
- Gem premium
- 5.4×
- 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 | $12.00 | −$15.24 | −$40.24 | −$140 |
| PSA 9 | $11.23 | −$16.01 | −$41.01 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $2.24 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% | $11.42 | −$40.82 |
| 50% | $11.62 | −$40.63 |
| 75% | $11.81 | −$40.43 |
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 Christian Yelich [Chrome Purple Refractor] #486 — FAQ
Is Christian Yelich [Chrome Purple Refractor] #486 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Christian Yelich [Chrome Purple Refractor] #486 sell for $12.00, only $9.76 above the $2.24 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11.23) 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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