Is Kerry Kittles [Atomic Refractor] #R8 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Kerry Kittles [Atomic Refractor] #R8 sell for $33.00, only $13.01 above the $19.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($29.75) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $19.99
- Grade 9.5
- $33.00
- PSA 9
- $29.75
- Gem premium
- 1.7×
- 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 | $33.00 | −$11.99 | −$36.99 | −$137 |
| PSA 9 | $29.75 | −$15.24 | −$40.24 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $17.00 | −$27.99 | −$52.99 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $19.99 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% | $30.56 | −$39.43 |
| 50% | $31.38 | −$38.61 |
| 75% | $32.19 | −$37.80 |
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 Kerry Kittles [Atomic Refractor] #R8 — FAQ
Is Kerry Kittles [Atomic Refractor] #R8 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Kerry Kittles [Atomic Refractor] #R8 sell for $33.00, only $13.01 above the $19.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($29.75) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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