Is Dylan Larkin [Black] #R-3 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Dylan Larkin [Black] #R-3 sell for $21.00, only $14.11 above the $6.89 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($18.68) 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)
- $6.89
- Grade 9.5
- $21.00
- PSA 9
- $18.68
- Gem premium
- 3.0×
- 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 | $21.00 | −$10.89 | −$35.89 | −$136 |
| PSA 9 | $18.68 | −$13.21 | −$38.21 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $6.89 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% | $19.26 | −$37.63 |
| 50% | $19.84 | −$37.05 |
| 75% | $20.42 | −$36.47 |
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 Dylan Larkin [Black] #R-3 — FAQ
Is Dylan Larkin [Black] #R-3 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Dylan Larkin [Black] #R-3 sell for $21.00, only $14.11 above the $6.89 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($18.68) 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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