Is David Wright [Gold Refractor] #167 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of David Wright [Gold Refractor] #167 sell for $237, only $24.50 above the $213 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($215) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $213
- Grade 9.5
- $237
- PSA 9
- $215
- Gem premium
- 1.1×
- 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 | $237 | −$0.50 | −$25.50 | −$126 |
| PSA 9 | $215 | −$22.50 | −$47.50 | −$148 |
| PSA 8 | $143 | −$95.00 | −$120 | −$220 |
Net = sale price − $213 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% | $221 | −$42.00 |
| 50% | $226 | −$36.50 |
| 75% | $232 | −$31.00 |
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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Is David Wright [Gold Refractor] #167 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of David Wright [Gold Refractor] #167 sell for $237, only $24.50 above the $213 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($215) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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