Is Gaston [Orange Wave Refractor] #131 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Gaston [Orange Wave Refractor] #131 sells for $106 against $10.99 raw: a $95.01 spread, 9.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($96.01) 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)
- $10.99
- Grade 9.5
- $106
- PSA 9
- $96.01
- Gem premium
- 9.6×
- As of
- Aug 16, 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 | $106 | +$70.01 | +$45.01 | −$54.99 |
| PSA 9 | $96.01 | +$60.02 | +$35.02 | −$64.98 |
| PSA 8 | $20.50 | −$15.49 | −$40.49 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $10.99 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% | $98.51 | +$37.52 |
| 50% | $101 | +$40.02 |
| 75% | $104 | +$42.51 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $106 |
| 9 | $96.01 |
| 8 | $20.50 |
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Is Gaston [Orange Wave Refractor] #131 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Gaston [Orange Wave Refractor] #131 sells for $106 against $10.99 raw: a $95.01 spread, 9.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($96.01) 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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