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Is Barry Larkin [Red Refractor] #25 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Barry Larkin [Red Refractor] #25 sells for $77.00 against $15.50 raw: a $61.50 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($69.59) 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)
- $15.50
- Grade 9.5
- $77.00
- PSA 9
- $69.59
- Gem premium
- 5.0×
- 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 | $77.00 | +$36.50 | +$11.50 | −$88.50 |
| PSA 9 | $69.59 | +$29.09 | +$4.09 | −$95.91 |
| PSA 8 | $17.49 | −$23.01 | −$48.01 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $15.50 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% | $71.44 | +$5.94 |
| 50% | $73.30 | +$7.80 |
| 75% | $75.15 | +$9.65 |
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 Barry Larkin [Red Refractor] #25 — FAQ
Is Barry Larkin [Red Refractor] #25 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Barry Larkin [Red Refractor] #25 sells for $77.00 against $15.50 raw: a $61.50 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($69.59) 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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