Is Tom Davies [Autograph Blue Refractor] #3 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Tom Davies [Autograph Blue Refractor] #3 sell for $12.00, only $3.03 above the $8.97 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($10.50) 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)
- $8.97
- Grade 9.5
- $12.00
- PSA 9
- $10.50
- Gem premium
- 1.3×
- 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 | $12.00 | −$21.97 | −$46.97 | −$147 |
| PSA 9 | $10.50 | −$23.47 | −$48.47 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $8.97 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% | $10.88 | −$48.09 |
| 50% | $11.25 | −$47.72 |
| 75% | $11.63 | −$47.34 |
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 Tom Davies [Autograph Blue Refractor] #3 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Tom Davies [Autograph Blue Refractor] #3 sell for $12.00, only $3.03 above the $8.97 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($10.50) 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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