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Is Carlos Santana [Refractor Autograph] #BCP108 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Carlos Santana [Refractor Autograph] #BCP108 sell for $7.00, only $0.00 above the $22.84 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($6.56) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $22.84
- Grade 9.5
- $7.00
- PSA 9
- $6.56
- Gem premium
- 0.3×
- 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 | $7.00 | −$40.84 | −$65.84 | −$166 |
| PSA 9 | $6.56 | −$41.28 | −$66.28 | −$166 |
Net = sale price − $22.84 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% | $6.67 | −$66.17 |
| 50% | $6.78 | −$66.06 |
| 75% | $6.89 | −$65.95 |
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 Carlos Santana [Refractor Autograph] #BCP108 — FAQ
Is Carlos Santana [Refractor Autograph] #BCP108 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Carlos Santana [Refractor Autograph] #BCP108 sell for $7.00, only $0.00 above the $22.84 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($6.56) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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