Is Brent Barry [Refractor] #A3 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Brent Barry [Refractor] #A3 sell for $128, only $18.00 above the $110 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($116) 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)
- $110
- Grade 9.5
- $128
- PSA 9
- $116
- Gem premium
- 1.2×
- 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 | $128 | −$7.00 | −$32.00 | −$132 |
| PSA 9 | $116 | −$18.75 | −$43.75 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $110 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% | $119 | −$40.81 |
| 50% | $122 | −$37.88 |
| 75% | $125 | −$34.94 |
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 Brent Barry [Refractor] #A3 — FAQ
Is Brent Barry [Refractor] #A3 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Brent Barry [Refractor] #A3 sell for $128, only $18.00 above the $110 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($116) 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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