Is Alvaro Morata [Blue Refractor] #82 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Alvaro Morata [Blue Refractor] #82 sell for $38.00, only $21.75 above the $16.25 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($34.96) 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)
- $16.25
- Grade 9.5
- $38.00
- PSA 9
- $34.96
- Gem premium
- 2.3×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $38.00 | −$3.25 | −$28.25 | −$128 |
| PSA 9 | $34.96 | −$6.29 | −$31.29 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $5.58 | −$35.67 | −$60.67 | −$161 |
Net = sale price − $16.25 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% | $35.72 | −$30.53 |
| 50% | $36.48 | −$29.77 |
| 75% | $37.24 | −$29.01 |
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 Alvaro Morata [Blue Refractor] #82 — FAQ
Is Alvaro Morata [Blue Refractor] #82 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Alvaro Morata [Blue Refractor] #82 sell for $38.00, only $21.75 above the $16.25 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($34.96) 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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