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Is Cal Raleigh [Red Wave Refractor] #149 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Cal Raleigh [Red Wave Refractor] #149 sell for $543, only $0.00 above the $890 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($494) 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)
- $890
- Grade 9.5
- $543
- PSA 9
- $494
- Gem premium
- 0.6×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $543 | −$372 | −$397 | −$497 |
| PSA 9 | $494 | −$421 | −$446 | −$546 |
| PSA 8 | $449 | −$466 | −$491 | −$591 |
Net = sale price − $890 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% | $506 | −$433 |
| 50% | $519 | −$421 |
| 75% | $531 | −$409 |
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 Cal Raleigh [Red Wave Refractor] #149 — FAQ
Is Cal Raleigh [Red Wave Refractor] #149 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Cal Raleigh [Red Wave Refractor] #149 sell for $543, only $0.00 above the $890 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($494) 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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