Is Carson Benge [Red Refractor] #PP-8 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Carson Benge [Red Refractor] #PP-8 sell for $147, only $0.00 above the $151 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($134) 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)
- $151
- Grade 9.5
- $147
- PSA 9
- $134
- Gem premium
- 1.0×
- 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 | $147 | −$29.30 | −$54.30 | −$154 |
| PSA 9 | $134 | −$42.42 | −$67.42 | −$167 |
Net = sale price − $151 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% | $137 | −$64.14 |
| 50% | $140 | −$60.86 |
| 75% | $144 | −$57.58 |
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 Carson Benge [Red Refractor] #PP-8 — FAQ
Is Carson Benge [Red Refractor] #PP-8 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Carson Benge [Red Refractor] #PP-8 sell for $147, only $0.00 above the $151 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($134) 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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