Is Jonathan Singleton [Blue Refractor] #BCAJS worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Jonathan Singleton [Blue Refractor] #BCAJS sell for $19.00, only $1.51 above the $17.49 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($17.50) 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)
- $17.49
- Grade 9.5
- $19.00
- PSA 9
- $17.50
- 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 | $19.00 | −$23.49 | −$48.49 | −$148 |
| PSA 9 | $17.50 | −$24.99 | −$49.99 | −$150 |
| PSA 8 | $15.00 | −$27.49 | −$52.49 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $17.49 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% | $17.88 | −$49.61 |
| 50% | $18.25 | −$49.24 |
| 75% | $18.63 | −$48.86 |
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 Jonathan Singleton [Blue Refractor] #BCAJS — FAQ
Is Jonathan Singleton [Blue Refractor] #BCAJS worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Jonathan Singleton [Blue Refractor] #BCAJS sell for $19.00, only $1.51 above the $17.49 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($17.50) 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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