Is Randall Cunningham [Refractor] #SB6 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Randall Cunningham [Refractor] #SB6 sell for $9.00, only $1.50 above the $7.50 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($8.00) 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)
- $7.50
- Grade 9.5
- $9.00
- PSA 9
- $8.00
- 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 | $9.00 | −$23.50 | −$48.50 | −$149 |
| PSA 9 | $8.00 | −$24.50 | −$49.50 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $7.50 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% | $8.25 | −$49.25 |
| 50% | $8.50 | −$49.00 |
| 75% | $8.75 | −$48.75 |
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 Randall Cunningham [Refractor] #SB6 — FAQ
Is Randall Cunningham [Refractor] #SB6 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Randall Cunningham [Refractor] #SB6 sell for $9.00, only $1.50 above the $7.50 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($8.00) 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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