Is Alain Prost [Orange Refractor] #SD-AP worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Alain Prost [Orange Refractor] #SD-AP sell for $14.00, only $2.55 above the $11.45 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.50) 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)
- $11.45
- Grade 9.5
- $14.00
- PSA 9
- $12.50
- Gem premium
- 1.2×
- 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 | $14.00 | −$22.45 | −$47.45 | −$147 |
| PSA 9 | $12.50 | −$23.95 | −$48.95 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $11.45 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% | $12.88 | −$48.58 |
| 50% | $13.25 | −$48.20 |
| 75% | $13.63 | −$47.83 |
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 Alain Prost [Orange Refractor] #SD-AP — FAQ
Is Alain Prost [Orange Refractor] #SD-AP worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Alain Prost [Orange Refractor] #SD-AP sell for $14.00, only $2.55 above the $11.45 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.50) 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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