Is Amadou Onana [Blue Wave Refractor] #CA-AO worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Amadou Onana [Blue Wave Refractor] #CA-AO sell for $30.00, only $0.00 above the $34.14 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($26.88) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $34.14
- Grade 9.5
- $30.00
- PSA 9
- $26.88
- Gem premium
- 0.9×
- 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 | $30.00 | −$29.14 | −$54.14 | −$154 |
| PSA 9 | $26.88 | −$32.26 | −$57.26 | −$157 |
Net = sale price − $34.14 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% | $27.66 | −$56.48 |
| 50% | $28.44 | −$55.70 |
| 75% | $29.22 | −$54.92 |
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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Grading Amadou Onana [Blue Wave Refractor] #CA-AO — FAQ
Is Amadou Onana [Blue Wave Refractor] #CA-AO worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Amadou Onana [Blue Wave Refractor] #CA-AO sell for $30.00, only $0.00 above the $34.14 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($26.88) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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