Is Stephen Alexander [Refractor] #183 worth grading?

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Grading rarely pays for this card

Grade 8 copies of Stephen Alexander [Refractor] #183 sell for $7.29, only $4.58 above the $2.71 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

Raw (NM): $2.71
Grade 8: $7.29
Gem premium: 2.7×
As of: Sep 3, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Stephen Alexander [Refractor] #183: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 8	$7.29	−$20.42	−$45.42	−$145
PSA 8	$7.29	−$20.42	−$45.42	−$145

Net = sale price − $2.71 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

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Stephen Alexander [Refractor] #183 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
8	$7.29

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