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Is Patrick Roy [Black Refractor] #1 worth grading?

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Strong grading candidate — 3.6× premium in Grade 8

A Grade 8 Patrick Roy [Black Refractor] #1 sells for $161 against $45.00 raw: a $116 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

Raw (NM)
$45.00
Grade 8
$161
Gem premium
3.6×
As of
Jul 11, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Patrick Roy [Black Refractor] #1: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…Sells forEconomy / bulk (~$25.00)Standard (~$50.00)Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 8$161+$91.00+$66.00−$34.00
PSA 8$161+$91.00+$66.00−$34.00

Net = sale price − $45.00 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

Patrick Roy [Black Refractor] #1 graded prices by company and grade
GradeGraded
8$161
7$144

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Grading Patrick Roy [Black Refractor] #1 — FAQ

Is Patrick Roy [Black Refractor] #1 worth grading?

A Grade 8 Patrick Roy [Black Refractor] #1 sells for $161 against $45.00 raw: a $116 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

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