Is Rui Patricio [Gold Refractor] #54 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Rui Patricio [Gold Refractor] #54 sells for $98.00 against $24.50 raw: a $73.50 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($88.82) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $24.50
- Grade 9.5
- $98.00
- PSA 9
- $88.82
- Gem premium
- 4.0×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $98.00 | +$48.50 | +$23.50 | −$76.50 |
| PSA 9 | $88.82 | +$39.32 | +$14.32 | −$85.68 |
Net = sale price − $24.50 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% | $91.11 | +$16.61 |
| 50% | $93.41 | +$18.91 |
| 75% | $95.70 | +$21.20 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Rui Patricio [Gold Refractor] #54 — FAQ
Is Rui Patricio [Gold Refractor] #54 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Rui Patricio [Gold Refractor] #54 sells for $98.00 against $24.50 raw: a $73.50 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($88.82) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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