Is Jose Canseco [Red Refractor] #29 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A Grade 9.5 Jose Canseco [Red Refractor] #29 brings $40.00 versus $13.37 raw — a $26.63 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($36.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

Raw (NM): $13.37
Grade 9.5: $40.00
PSA 9: $36.00
Gem premium: 3.0×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Jose Canseco [Red Refractor] #29: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 9.5	$40.00	+$1.63	−$23.37	−$123
PSA 9	$36.00	−$2.37	−$27.37	−$127
PSA 8	$13.51	−$24.86	−$49.86	−$150

Net = sale price − $13.37 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?

Jose Canseco [Red Refractor] #29: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$37.00	−$26.37
50%	$38.00	−$25.37
75%	$39.00	−$24.37

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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Jose Canseco [Red Refractor] #29 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
9.5	$40.00
9	$36.00
8	$13.51

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