Is Danny Fortson [Refractor] #115 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Danny Fortson [Refractor] #115 sell for $3.00, only $0.08 above the $2.92 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($2.95) 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)
- $2.92
- Grade 9.5
- $3.00
- PSA 9
- $2.95
- Gem premium
- 1.0×
- 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 | $3.00 | −$24.92 | −$49.92 | −$150 |
| PSA 9 | $2.95 | −$24.97 | −$49.97 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $2.92 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% | $2.96 | −$49.96 |
| 50% | $2.98 | −$49.95 |
| 75% | $2.99 | −$49.93 |
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 Danny Fortson [Refractor] #115 — FAQ
Is Danny Fortson [Refractor] #115 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Danny Fortson [Refractor] #115 sell for $3.00, only $0.08 above the $2.92 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($2.95) 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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