Is Ruben Dias [Red Refractor] #CA-RBN worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Ruben Dias [Red Refractor] #CA-RBN sells for $138 against $76.29 raw: a $61.71 spread, 1.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($125) 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)
- $76.29
- Grade 9.5
- $138
- PSA 9
- $125
- Gem premium
- 1.8×
- 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 | $138 | +$36.71 | +$11.71 | −$88.29 |
| PSA 9 | $125 | +$23.71 | −$1.29 | −$101 |
| PSA 8 | $21.50 | −$79.79 | −$105 | −$205 |
Net = sale price − $76.29 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% | $128 | +$1.96 |
| 50% | $132 | +$5.21 |
| 75% | $135 | +$8.46 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Ruben Dias [Red Refractor] #CA-RBN — FAQ
Is Ruben Dias [Red Refractor] #CA-RBN worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Ruben Dias [Red Refractor] #CA-RBN sells for $138 against $76.29 raw: a $61.71 spread, 1.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($125) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Ruben Dias [Red Refractor] #CA-RBN break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ruben Dias [Red Refractor] #CA-RBN breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $125).
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