Is Vin Baker [Gold Refractor] #46 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Vin Baker [Gold Refractor] #46 sell for $46.00, only $4.00 above the $42.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($42.00) 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)
- $42.00
- Grade 9.5
- $46.00
- PSA 9
- $42.00
- Gem premium
- 1.1×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $46.00 | −$21.00 | −$46.00 | −$146 |
| PSA 9 | $42.00 | −$25.00 | −$50.00 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $42.00 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% | $43.00 | −$49.00 |
| 50% | $44.00 | −$48.00 |
| 75% | $45.00 | −$47.00 |
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 Vin Baker [Gold Refractor] #46 — FAQ
Is Vin Baker [Gold Refractor] #46 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Vin Baker [Gold Refractor] #46 sell for $46.00, only $4.00 above the $42.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($42.00) 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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