Is Alexandre Sarr [Gold Geometric Refractor] #YQ-2 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Alexandre Sarr [Gold Geometric Refractor] #YQ-2 sell for $27.00, only $16.03 above the $10.97 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($24.62) 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)
- $10.97
- Grade 9.5
- $27.00
- PSA 9
- $24.62
- Gem premium
- 2.5×
- 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 | $27.00 | −$8.97 | −$33.97 | −$134 |
| PSA 9 | $24.62 | −$11.35 | −$36.35 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $10.97 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% | $25.21 | −$35.76 |
| 50% | $25.81 | −$35.16 |
| 75% | $26.41 | −$34.56 |
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 Alexandre Sarr [Gold Geometric Refractor] #YQ-2 — FAQ
Is Alexandre Sarr [Gold Geometric Refractor] #YQ-2 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Alexandre Sarr [Gold Geometric Refractor] #YQ-2 sell for $27.00, only $16.03 above the $10.97 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($24.62) 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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