Is Chris Davis [Black Refractor] #132 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Chris Davis [Black Refractor] #132 sell for $19.00, only $14.50 above the $4.50 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)
- $4.50
- Grade 9.5
- $19.00
- PSA 9
- $17.50
- Gem premium
- 4.2×
- 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 | $19.00 | −$10.50 | −$35.50 | −$136 |
| PSA 9 | $17.50 | −$12.00 | −$37.00 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $4.50 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 | −$36.63 |
| 50% | $18.25 | −$36.25 |
| 75% | $18.63 | −$35.88 |
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 Chris Davis [Black Refractor] #132 — FAQ
Is Chris Davis [Black Refractor] #132 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Chris Davis [Black Refractor] #132 sell for $19.00, only $14.50 above the $4.50 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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