Is Roman Burki [Orange Refractor] #14 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Roman Burki [Orange Refractor] #14 sell for $23.00, only $15.94 above the $7.06 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($20.45) 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)
- $7.06
- Grade 9.5
- $23.00
- PSA 9
- $20.45
- Gem premium
- 3.3×
- 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 | $23.00 | −$9.06 | −$34.06 | −$134 |
| PSA 9 | $20.45 | −$11.61 | −$36.61 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $7.06 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% | $21.09 | −$35.97 |
| 50% | $21.73 | −$35.33 |
| 75% | $22.36 | −$34.70 |
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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Is Roman Burki [Orange Refractor] #14 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Roman Burki [Orange Refractor] #14 sell for $23.00, only $15.94 above the $7.06 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($20.45) 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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