Is Francisco Liriano [Blue Refractor] #218 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Francisco Liriano [Blue Refractor] #218 sell for $14.99, only $5.10 above the $9.89 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.89) 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)
- $9.89
- Grade 9.5
- $14.99
- PSA 9
- $12.89
- Gem premium
- 1.5×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $14.99 | −$19.90 | −$44.90 | −$145 |
| PSA 9 | $12.89 | −$22.00 | −$47.00 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $9.89 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% | $13.42 | −$46.48 |
| 50% | $13.94 | −$45.95 |
| 75% | $14.46 | −$45.42 |
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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Grading Francisco Liriano [Blue Refractor] #218 — FAQ
Is Francisco Liriano [Blue Refractor] #218 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Francisco Liriano [Blue Refractor] #218 sell for $14.99, only $5.10 above the $9.89 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.89) 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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