Is Karim Adeyemi [Red Wave Refractor] #CA-KA worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A Grade 9.5 Karim Adeyemi [Red Wave Refractor] #CA-KA brings $64.00 versus $29.00 raw — a $35.00 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($37.46) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $29.00
- Grade 9.5
- $64.00
- PSA 9
- $37.46
- Gem premium
- 2.2×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $64.00 | +$10.00 | −$15.00 | −$115 |
| PSA 9 | $37.46 | −$16.54 | −$41.54 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $29.00 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% | $44.09 | −$34.91 |
| 50% | $50.73 | −$28.27 |
| 75% | $57.37 | −$21.63 |
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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Is Karim Adeyemi [Red Wave Refractor] #CA-KA worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Karim Adeyemi [Red Wave Refractor] #CA-KA brings $64.00 versus $29.00 raw — a $35.00 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($37.46) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
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