Is Alex Gonzalez [Refractor] #206 worth grading?

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Grading rarely pays for this card

Grade 8 copies of Alex Gonzalez [Refractor] #206 sell for $3.28, only $0.00 above the $3.66 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

Raw (NM): $3.66
Grade 8: $3.28
Gem premium: 0.9×
As of: Sep 2, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Alex Gonzalez [Refractor] #206: 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	$3.28	−$25.38	−$50.38	−$150
PSA 8	$3.28	−$25.38	−$50.38	−$150

Net = sale price − $3.66 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

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Alex Gonzalez [Refractor] #206 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
8	$3.28

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