Is Luis Robert [Gold Refractor] #FF-5 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Luis Robert [Gold Refractor] #FF-5 sell for $61.00, only $14.17 above the $46.83 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($55.20) 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)
- $46.83
- Grade 9.5
- $61.00
- PSA 9
- $55.20
- Gem premium
- 1.3×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $61.00 | −$10.83 | −$35.83 | −$136 |
| PSA 9 | $55.20 | −$16.63 | −$41.63 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $46.83 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% | $56.65 | −$40.18 |
| 50% | $58.10 | −$38.73 |
| 75% | $59.55 | −$37.28 |
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 Luis Robert [Gold Refractor] #FF-5 — FAQ
Is Luis Robert [Gold Refractor] #FF-5 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Luis Robert [Gold Refractor] #FF-5 sell for $61.00, only $14.17 above the $46.83 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($55.20) 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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