Is Jonathan David [Blue & Gold Starball Refractor] #191 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Jonathan David [Blue & Gold Starball Refractor] #191 sell for $20.00, only $0.00 above the $22.61 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($18.46) 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)
- $22.61
- Grade 9.5
- $20.00
- PSA 9
- $18.46
- Gem premium
- 0.9×
- 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 | $20.00 | −$27.61 | −$52.61 | −$153 |
| PSA 9 | $18.46 | −$29.15 | −$54.15 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $22.61 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% | $18.84 | −$53.77 |
| 50% | $19.23 | −$53.38 |
| 75% | $19.62 | −$52.99 |
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 Jonathan David [Blue & Gold Starball Refractor] #191 — FAQ
Is Jonathan David [Blue & Gold Starball Refractor] #191 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Jonathan David [Blue & Gold Starball Refractor] #191 sell for $20.00, only $0.00 above the $22.61 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($18.46) 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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