Is Darnell Dockett [Gold Refractor] #134 worth grading?

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Grading rarely pays for this card

Grade 8 copies of Darnell Dockett [Gold Refractor] #134 sell for $13.50, only $3.55 above the $9.95 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

Raw (NM): $9.95
Grade 8: $13.50
Gem premium: 1.4×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Darnell Dockett [Gold Refractor] #134: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 8	$13.50	−$21.45	−$46.45	−$146
PSA 8	$13.50	−$21.45	−$46.45	−$146

Net = sale price − $9.95 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

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Darnell Dockett [Gold Refractor] #134 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
8	$13.50

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