Is Juan Cuadrado [Gold Lava Refractor] #142 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Juan Cuadrado [Gold Lava Refractor] #142 sell for $7.00, only $3.31 above the $3.69 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($6.51) 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)
- $3.69
- Grade 9.5
- $7.00
- PSA 9
- $6.51
- Gem premium
- 1.9×
- 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 | $7.00 | −$21.69 | −$46.69 | −$147 |
| PSA 9 | $6.51 | −$22.18 | −$47.18 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $3.69 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% | $6.63 | −$47.06 |
| 50% | $6.75 | −$46.94 |
| 75% | $6.88 | −$46.81 |
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 Juan Cuadrado [Gold Lava Refractor] #142 — FAQ
Is Juan Cuadrado [Gold Lava Refractor] #142 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Juan Cuadrado [Gold Lava Refractor] #142 sell for $7.00, only $3.31 above the $3.69 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($6.51) 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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