Is Caden Clark [Speckle Refractor] #115 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Caden Clark [Speckle Refractor] #115 sells for $81.00 against $20.25 raw: a $60.75 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($74.00) 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)
- $20.25
- Grade 9.5
- $81.00
- PSA 9
- $74.00
- Gem premium
- 4.0×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $81.00 | +$35.75 | +$10.75 | −$89.25 |
| PSA 9 | $74.00 | +$28.75 | +$3.75 | −$96.25 |
Net = sale price − $20.25 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% | $75.75 | +$5.50 |
| 50% | $77.50 | +$7.25 |
| 75% | $79.25 | +$9.00 |
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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Is Caden Clark [Speckle Refractor] #115 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Caden Clark [Speckle Refractor] #115 sells for $81.00 against $20.25 raw: a $60.75 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($74.00) 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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