Is Charles Leclerc [Red Refractor] #WF-3 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Charles Leclerc [Red Refractor] #WF-3 sells for $644 against $539 raw: a $105 spread, 1.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($585) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $539
- Grade 9.5
- $644
- PSA 9
- $585
- 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 | $644 | +$80.43 | +$55.43 | −$44.57 |
| PSA 9 | $585 | +$21.43 | −$3.57 | −$104 |
Net = sale price − $539 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% | $600 | +$11.18 |
| 50% | $615 | +$25.93 |
| 75% | $629 | +$40.68 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Charles Leclerc [Red Refractor] #WF-3 — FAQ
Is Charles Leclerc [Red Refractor] #WF-3 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Charles Leclerc [Red Refractor] #WF-3 sells for $644 against $539 raw: a $105 spread, 1.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($585) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What gem rate makes grading Charles Leclerc [Red Refractor] #WF-3 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Charles Leclerc [Red Refractor] #WF-3 breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $585).
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