Is Chef Gusteau [Orange Refractor] #118 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Chef Gusteau [Orange Refractor] #118 sell for $40.00, only $22.51 above the $17.49 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($36.00) 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)
- $17.49
- Grade 9.5
- $40.00
- PSA 9
- $36.00
- Gem premium
- 2.3×
- 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 | $40.00 | −$2.49 | −$27.49 | −$127 |
| PSA 9 | $36.00 | −$6.49 | −$31.49 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $17.49 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% | $37.00 | −$30.49 |
| 50% | $38.00 | −$29.49 |
| 75% | $39.00 | −$28.49 |
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 Chef Gusteau [Orange Refractor] #118 — FAQ
Is Chef Gusteau [Orange Refractor] #118 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Chef Gusteau [Orange Refractor] #118 sell for $40.00, only $22.51 above the $17.49 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($36.00) 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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