Is Paul Konerko [Refractor] #142 worth grading?

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Grading rarely pays for this card

Grade 8 copies of Paul Konerko [Refractor] #142 sell for $12.50, only $0.00 above the $30.66 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

Raw (NM): $30.66
Grade 8: $12.50
Gem premium: 0.4×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Paul Konerko [Refractor] #142: 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 8	$12.50	−$43.16	−$68.16	−$168
PSA 8	$12.50	−$43.16	−$68.16	−$168

Net = sale price − $30.66 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

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Paul Konerko [Refractor] #142 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
8	$12.50

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