Is Lucas Raymond [Pure Black Signature] #RG-LR worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Lucas Raymond [Pure Black Signature] #RG-LR sell for $52.00, only $0.00 above the $64.15 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($47.71) 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)
- $64.15
- Grade 9.5
- $52.00
- PSA 9
- $47.71
- Gem premium
- 0.8×
- 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 | $52.00 | −$37.15 | −$62.15 | −$162 |
| PSA 9 | $47.71 | −$41.44 | −$66.44 | −$166 |
Net = sale price − $64.15 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% | $48.78 | −$65.37 |
| 50% | $49.86 | −$64.30 |
| 75% | $50.93 | −$63.22 |
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 Lucas Raymond [Pure Black Signature] #RG-LR — FAQ
Is Lucas Raymond [Pure Black Signature] #RG-LR worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Lucas Raymond [Pure Black Signature] #RG-LR sell for $52.00, only $0.00 above the $64.15 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($47.71) 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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