Is Hiro Hamada [Orange Wave Refractor] #9 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Hiro Hamada [Orange Wave Refractor] #9 sells for $74.00 against $18.50 raw: a $55.50 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($67.00) 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)
- $18.50
- Grade 9.5
- $74.00
- PSA 9
- $67.00
- Gem premium
- 4.0×
- As of
- Oct 11, 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 | $74.00 | +$30.50 | +$5.50 | −$94.50 |
| PSA 9 | $67.00 | +$23.50 | −$1.50 | −$102 |
| PSA 8 | $20.70 | −$22.80 | −$47.80 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $18.50 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% | $68.75 | +$0.25 |
| 50% | $70.50 | +$2.00 |
| 75% | $72.25 | +$3.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 21%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Hiro Hamada [Orange Wave Refractor] #9 — FAQ
Is Hiro Hamada [Orange Wave Refractor] #9 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Hiro Hamada [Orange Wave Refractor] #9 sells for $74.00 against $18.50 raw: a $55.50 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($67.00) 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 Hiro Hamada [Orange Wave Refractor] #9 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Hiro Hamada [Orange Wave Refractor] #9 breaks even when it gems about 21% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $67.00).
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