Is Max Fried [Gold Refractor] #110 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A Grade 9.5 Max Fried [Gold Refractor] #110 brings $36.00 versus $10.11 raw — a $25.89 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($33.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

Raw (NM): $10.11
Grade 9.5: $36.00
PSA 9: $33.00
Gem premium: 3.6×
As of: Sep 3, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Max Fried [Gold Refractor] #110: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 9.5	$36.00	+$0.89	−$24.11	−$124
PSA 9	$33.00	−$2.11	−$27.11	−$127
PSA 8	$30.00	−$5.11	−$30.11	−$130

Net = sale price − $10.11 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?

Max Fried [Gold Refractor] #110: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$33.75	−$26.36
50%	$34.50	−$25.61
75%	$35.25	−$24.86

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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Max Fried [Gold Refractor] #110 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
9.5	$36.00
9	$33.00
8	$30.00

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