Is Gianluca Petecof [Refractor] #65 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Gianluca Petecof [Refractor] #65 sell for $5.00, only $1.50 above the $3.50 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($4.80) 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)
- $3.50
- Grade 9.5
- $5.00
- PSA 9
- $4.80
- Gem premium
- 1.4×
- 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 | $5.00 | −$23.50 | −$48.50 | −$149 |
| PSA 9 | $4.80 | −$23.70 | −$48.70 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $3.50 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% | $4.85 | −$48.65 |
| 50% | $4.90 | −$48.60 |
| 75% | $4.95 | −$48.55 |
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 Gianluca Petecof [Refractor] #65 — FAQ
Is Gianluca Petecof [Refractor] #65 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Gianluca Petecof [Refractor] #65 sell for $5.00, only $1.50 above the $3.50 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($4.80) 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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