Is Romelu Lukaku [Autograph Blue Refractor] #55 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Romelu Lukaku [Autograph Blue Refractor] #55 sell for $47.00, only $14.57 above the $32.43 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($43.00) 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)
- $32.43
- Grade 9.5
- $47.00
- PSA 9
- $43.00
- Gem premium
- 1.4×
- 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 | $47.00 | −$10.43 | −$35.43 | −$135 |
| PSA 9 | $43.00 | −$14.43 | −$39.43 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $32.43 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% | $44.00 | −$38.43 |
| 50% | $45.00 | −$37.43 |
| 75% | $46.00 | −$36.43 |
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 Romelu Lukaku [Autograph Blue Refractor] #55 — FAQ
Is Romelu Lukaku [Autograph Blue Refractor] #55 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Romelu Lukaku [Autograph Blue Refractor] #55 sell for $47.00, only $14.57 above the $32.43 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($43.00) 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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