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Is Melky Cabrera [Black Refractor] #HP22 worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 2012 Topps Heritage Chrome · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 8 copies of Melky Cabrera [Black Refractor] #HP22 sell for $23.24, only $0.00 above the $46.24 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $46.24
- Grade 8
- $23.24
- Gem premium
- 0.5×
- 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 8 | $23.24 | −$48.00 | −$73.00 | −$173 |
| PSA 8 | $23.24 | −$48.00 | −$73.00 | −$173 |
Net = sale price − $46.24 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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Grading Melky Cabrera [Black Refractor] #HP22 — FAQ
Is Melky Cabrera [Black Refractor] #HP22 worth grading?
Grade 8 copies of Melky Cabrera [Black Refractor] #HP22 sell for $23.24, only $0.00 above the $46.24 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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