Is Kelvin Cato [Refractor] #159 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Kelvin Cato [Refractor] #159 sell for $7.00, only $4.05 above the $2.95 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($6.10) 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)
- $2.95
- Grade 9.5
- $7.00
- PSA 9
- $6.10
- Gem premium
- 2.4×
- 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 | $7.00 | −$20.95 | −$45.95 | −$146 |
| PSA 9 | $6.10 | −$21.85 | −$46.85 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $2.95 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% | $6.32 | −$46.63 |
| 50% | $6.55 | −$46.40 |
| 75% | $6.78 | −$46.17 |
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 Kelvin Cato [Refractor] #159 — FAQ
Is Kelvin Cato [Refractor] #159 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Kelvin Cato [Refractor] #159 sell for $7.00, only $4.05 above the $2.95 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($6.10) 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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