Is Artemi Panarin [Rainbow Orange] #R79 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.7× premium in Grade 9.5
A Grade 9.5 Artemi Panarin [Rainbow Orange] #R79 sells for $76.00 against $11.31 raw: a $64.69 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $11.31
- Grade 9.5
- $76.00
- PSA 9
- $14.99
- Gem premium
- 6.7×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $76.00 | +$39.69 | +$14.69 | −$85.31 |
| PSA 9 | $14.99 | −$21.32 | −$46.32 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $11.31 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% | $30.24 | −$31.07 |
| 50% | $45.49 | −$15.82 |
| 75% | $60.75 | −$0.56 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 76%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Artemi Panarin [Rainbow Orange] #R79 — FAQ
Is Artemi Panarin [Rainbow Orange] #R79 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Artemi Panarin [Rainbow Orange] #R79 sells for $76.00 against $11.31 raw: a $64.69 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What gem rate makes grading Artemi Panarin [Rainbow Orange] #R79 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Artemi Panarin [Rainbow Orange] #R79 breaks even when it gems about 76% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.99).
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