Is Shaun King [Refractor] #NC17 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Shaun King [Refractor] #NC17 sell for $5.00, only $3.87 above the $1.13 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($4.95) 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)
- $1.13
- Grade 9.5
- $5.00
- PSA 9
- $4.95
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- 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 | −$21.13 | −$46.13 | −$146 |
| PSA 9 | $4.95 | −$21.18 | −$46.18 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $1.13 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% | $4.96 | −$46.17 |
| 50% | $4.97 | −$46.16 |
| 75% | $4.99 | −$46.14 |
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 Shaun King [Refractor] #NC17 — FAQ
Is Shaun King [Refractor] #NC17 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Shaun King [Refractor] #NC17 sell for $5.00, only $3.87 above the $1.13 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($4.95) 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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