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Is Drake Baldwin [Orange Wave Refractor] #RA-DBA worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Drake Baldwin [Orange Wave Refractor] #RA-DBA sells for $605 against $446 raw: a $159 spread, 1.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($550) 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)
- $446
- Grade 9.5
- $605
- PSA 9
- $550
- Gem premium
- 1.4×
- 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 | $605 | +$134 | +$109 | +$8.56 |
| PSA 9 | $550 | +$78.55 | +$53.55 | −$46.45 |
Net = sale price − $446 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% | $564 | +$67.30 |
| 50% | $577 | +$81.06 |
| 75% | $591 | +$94.81 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Drake Baldwin [Orange Wave Refractor] #RA-DBA — FAQ
Is Drake Baldwin [Orange Wave Refractor] #RA-DBA worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Drake Baldwin [Orange Wave Refractor] #RA-DBA sells for $605 against $446 raw: a $159 spread, 1.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($550) 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.
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