Is JACK Pot [Blue Lava Refractor] #256a worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of JACK Pot [Blue Lava Refractor] #256a sell for $33.00, only $22.56 above the $10.44 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($30.00) 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)
- $10.44
- Grade 9.5
- $33.00
- PSA 9
- $30.00
- Gem premium
- 3.2×
- As of
- Sep 27, 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 | −$2.44 | −$27.44 | −$127 |
| PSA 9 | $30.00 | −$5.44 | −$30.44 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $10.44 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% | $30.75 | −$29.69 |
| 50% | $31.50 | −$28.94 |
| 75% | $32.25 | −$28.19 |
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 JACK Pot [Blue Lava Refractor] #256a — FAQ
Is JACK Pot [Blue Lava Refractor] #256a worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of JACK Pot [Blue Lava Refractor] #256a sell for $33.00, only $22.56 above the $10.44 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($30.00) 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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