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Is Lawrence Butler [Red Lava Refractor] #FA-LB worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Lawrence Butler [Red Lava Refractor] #FA-LB sells for $770 against $148 raw: a $622 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($700) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $148
- Grade 9.5
- $770
- PSA 9
- $700
- Gem premium
- 5.2×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $770 | +$597 | +$572 | +$472 |
| PSA 9 | $700 | +$527 | +$502 | +$402 |
Net = sale price − $148 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% | $718 | +$519 |
| 50% | $735 | +$537 |
| 75% | $753 | +$554 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Lawrence Butler [Red Lava Refractor] #FA-LB — FAQ
Is Lawrence Butler [Red Lava Refractor] #FA-LB worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Lawrence Butler [Red Lava Refractor] #FA-LB sells for $770 against $148 raw: a $622 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($700) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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