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Is Ricky Williams [Refractor] #138 worth grading?
Football · Football Cards 1999 Stadium Club Chrome · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Ricky Williams [Refractor] #138 sell for $27.35, only $17.36 above the $9.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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)
- $9.99
- Grade 9.5
- $27.35
- PSA 9
- $25.00
- Gem premium
- 2.7×
- 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 | $27.35 | −$7.64 | −$32.64 | −$133 |
| PSA 9 | $25.00 | −$9.99 | −$34.99 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $9.89 | −$25.10 | −$50.10 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $9.99 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% | $25.59 | −$34.40 |
| 50% | $26.18 | −$33.81 |
| 75% | $26.76 | −$33.23 |
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 Ricky Williams [Refractor] #138 — FAQ
Is Ricky Williams [Refractor] #138 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Ricky Williams [Refractor] #138 sell for $27.35, only $17.36 above the $9.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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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