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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 $71.00 against $15.50 raw: a $55.50 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($64.75) 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
- $71.00
- PSA 9
- $64.75
- Gem premium
- 4.6×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $71.00 | +$30.50 | +$5.50 | −$94.50 |
| PSA 9 | $64.75 | +$24.25 | −$0.75 | −$101 |
| 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% | $66.31 | +$0.81 |
| 50% | $67.88 | +$2.38 |
| 75% | $69.44 | +$3.94 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $71.00 |
| 9 | $64.75 |
| 8 | $17.49 |
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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 $71.00 against $15.50 raw: a $55.50 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($64.75) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Barry Larkin [Red Refractor] #25 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Barry Larkin [Red Refractor] #25 breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $64.75).
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