Is Babu Frik [Gold Refractor] #74 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Babu Frik [Gold Refractor] #74 sell for $34.99, only $24.06 above the $10.93 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($7.50) 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)
- $10.93
- Grade 9.5
- $34.99
- PSA 9
- $7.50
- Gem premium
- 3.2×
- As of
- Aug 16, 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 | $34.99 | −$0.94 | −$25.94 | −$126 |
| PSA 9 | $7.50 | −$28.43 | −$53.43 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $10.93 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% | $14.37 | −$46.56 |
| 50% | $21.25 | −$39.69 |
| 75% | $28.12 | −$32.81 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $34.99 |
| 9 | $7.50 |
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Is Babu Frik [Gold Refractor] #74 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Babu Frik [Gold Refractor] #74 sell for $34.99, only $24.06 above the $10.93 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($7.50) 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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