Is Ketel Marte [Chrome Blue Refractor] #KM worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Ketel Marte [Chrome Blue Refractor] #KM sell for $140, only $21.72 above the $118 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($51.00) 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)
- $118
- Grade 9.5
- $140
- PSA 9
- $51.00
- Gem premium
- 1.2×
- 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 | $140 | −$3.28 | −$28.28 | −$128 |
| PSA 9 | $51.00 | −$92.28 | −$117 | −$217 |
| PSA 8 | $35.00 | −$108 | −$133 | −$233 |
Net = sale price − $118 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% | $73.25 | −$95.03 |
| 50% | $95.50 | −$72.78 |
| 75% | $118 | −$50.53 |
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 Ketel Marte [Chrome Blue Refractor] #KM — FAQ
Is Ketel Marte [Chrome Blue Refractor] #KM worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Ketel Marte [Chrome Blue Refractor] #KM sell for $140, only $21.72 above the $118 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($51.00) 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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