Is Arvid Lindblad [Black Refractor] #117 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Arvid Lindblad [Black Refractor] #117 sell for $65.00, only $0.00 above the $69.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($59.29) 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)
- $69.99
- Grade 9.5
- $65.00
- PSA 9
- $59.29
- Gem premium
- 0.9×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $65.00 | −$29.99 | −$54.99 | −$155 |
| PSA 9 | $59.29 | −$35.70 | −$60.70 | −$161 |
Net = sale price − $69.99 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% | $60.72 | −$59.27 |
| 50% | $62.14 | −$57.84 |
| 75% | $63.57 | −$56.42 |
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 Arvid Lindblad [Black Refractor] #117 — FAQ
Is Arvid Lindblad [Black Refractor] #117 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Arvid Lindblad [Black Refractor] #117 sell for $65.00, only $0.00 above the $69.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($59.29) 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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