Is Ariel [Orange Refractor] #46 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Ariel [Orange Refractor] #46 sells for $501 against $207 raw: a $294 spread, 2.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($455) 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)
- $207
- Grade 9.5
- $501
- PSA 9
- $455
- Gem premium
- 2.4×
- 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 | $501 | +$269 | +$244 | +$144 |
| PSA 9 | $455 | +$223 | +$198 | +$97.55 |
| PSA 8 | $321 | +$88.55 | +$63.55 | −$36.45 |
Net = sale price − $207 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% | $467 | +$209 |
| 50% | $478 | +$221 |
| 75% | $490 | +$232 |
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 | $501 |
| 9 | $455 |
| 8 | $321 |
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Is Ariel [Orange Refractor] #46 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Ariel [Orange Refractor] #46 sells for $501 against $207 raw: a $294 spread, 2.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($455) 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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