Is Antoine Walker [Refractor] #R6 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A Grade 9.5 Antoine Walker [Refractor] #R6 brings $31.59 versus $5.36 raw — a $26.23 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($10.61) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

Raw (NM): $5.36
Grade 9.5: $31.59
PSA 9: $10.61
Gem premium: 5.9×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Antoine Walker [Refractor] #R6: 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 9.5	$31.59	+$1.23	−$23.77	−$124
PSA 9	$10.61	−$19.75	−$44.75	−$145
PSA 8	$10.32	−$20.04	−$45.04	−$145

Net = sale price − $5.36 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?

Antoine Walker [Refractor] #R6: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$15.86	−$39.50
50%	$21.10	−$34.26
75%	$26.34	−$29.02

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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Antoine Walker [Refractor] #R6 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
9.5	$31.59
9	$10.61
8	$10.32

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