Is Frank Gore [Refractor] #94 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Frank Gore [Refractor] #94 sell for $25.00, only $20.64 above the $4.36 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($22.45) 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)
- $4.36
- Grade 9.5
- $25.00
- PSA 9
- $22.45
- Gem premium
- 5.7×
- 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 | $25.00 | −$4.36 | −$29.36 | −$129 |
| PSA 9 | $22.45 | −$6.91 | −$31.91 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $4.36 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% | $23.09 | −$31.27 |
| 50% | $23.73 | −$30.63 |
| 75% | $24.36 | −$30.00 |
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 Frank Gore [Refractor] #94 — FAQ
Is Frank Gore [Refractor] #94 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Frank Gore [Refractor] #94 sell for $25.00, only $20.64 above the $4.36 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($22.45) 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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