Is Ke'Bryan Hayes / Jose Garcia [Chrome Black Refractor] #97 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Ke'Bryan Hayes / Jose Garcia [Chrome Black Refractor] #97 sell for $86.00, only $0.00 above the $113 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($78.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $113
- Grade 9.5
- $86.00
- PSA 9
- $78.00
- Gem premium
- 0.8×
- 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 | $86.00 | −$52.25 | −$77.25 | −$177 |
| PSA 9 | $78.00 | −$60.25 | −$85.25 | −$185 |
Net = sale price − $113 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% | $80.00 | −$83.25 |
| 50% | $82.00 | −$81.25 |
| 75% | $84.00 | −$79.25 |
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 Ke'Bryan Hayes / Jose Garcia [Chrome Black Refractor] #97 — FAQ
Is Ke'Bryan Hayes / Jose Garcia [Chrome Black Refractor] #97 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Ke'Bryan Hayes / Jose Garcia [Chrome Black Refractor] #97 sell for $86.00, only $0.00 above the $113 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($78.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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