Is The Crimson Crusader [Orange Refractor] #40 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of The Crimson Crusader [Orange Refractor] #40 sell for $55.00, only $0.00 above the $89.83 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($49.99) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $89.83
- Grade 9.5
- $55.00
- PSA 9
- $49.99
- Gem premium
- 0.6×
- As of
- Oct 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 | $55.00 | −$59.83 | −$84.83 | −$185 |
| PSA 9 | $49.99 | −$64.84 | −$89.84 | −$190 |
| PSA 8 | $23.50 | −$91.33 | −$116 | −$216 |
Net = sale price − $89.83 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% | $51.24 | −$88.59 |
| 50% | $52.50 | −$87.33 |
| 75% | $53.75 | −$86.08 |
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 The Crimson Crusader [Orange Refractor] #40 — FAQ
Is The Crimson Crusader [Orange Refractor] #40 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of The Crimson Crusader [Orange Refractor] #40 sell for $55.00, only $0.00 above the $89.83 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($49.99) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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