Is Oleksandr Zinchenko [Red Wave Refractor] #CA-OZ worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Oleksandr Zinchenko [Red Wave Refractor] #CA-OZ sells for $62.00 against $8.75 raw: a $53.25 spread, 7.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($55.92) 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)
- $8.75
- Grade 9.5
- $62.00
- PSA 9
- $55.92
- Gem premium
- 7.1×
- 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 | $62.00 | +$28.25 | +$3.25 | −$96.75 |
| PSA 9 | $55.92 | +$22.17 | −$2.83 | −$103 |
Net = sale price − $8.75 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% | $57.44 | −$1.31 |
| 50% | $58.96 | +$0.21 |
| 75% | $60.48 | +$1.73 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 47%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Oleksandr Zinchenko [Red Wave Refractor] #CA-OZ — FAQ
Is Oleksandr Zinchenko [Red Wave Refractor] #CA-OZ worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Oleksandr Zinchenko [Red Wave Refractor] #CA-OZ sells for $62.00 against $8.75 raw: a $53.25 spread, 7.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($55.92) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Oleksandr Zinchenko [Red Wave Refractor] #CA-OZ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Oleksandr Zinchenko [Red Wave Refractor] #CA-OZ breaks even when it gems about 47% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $55.92).
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