Is Jan Vertonghen [Gold Refractor] #79 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Jan Vertonghen [Gold Refractor] #79 sell for $71.00, only $0.00 above the $123 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($64.65) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $123
- Grade 9.5
- $71.00
- PSA 9
- $64.65
- Gem premium
- 0.6×
- 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 | $71.00 | −$76.67 | −$102 | −$202 |
| PSA 9 | $64.65 | −$83.02 | −$108 | −$208 |
Net = sale price − $123 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% | $66.24 | −$106 |
| 50% | $67.83 | −$105 |
| 75% | $69.41 | −$103 |
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 Jan Vertonghen [Gold Refractor] #79 — FAQ
Is Jan Vertonghen [Gold Refractor] #79 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Jan Vertonghen [Gold Refractor] #79 sell for $71.00, only $0.00 above the $123 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($64.65) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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