Is Amadou Onana [Orange Refractor] #CA-AO worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Amadou Onana [Orange Refractor] #CA-AO sells for $111 against $51.51 raw: a $59.49 spread, 2.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($101) 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)
- $51.51
- Grade 9.5
- $111
- PSA 9
- $101
- Gem premium
- 2.2×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $111 | +$34.49 | +$9.49 | −$90.51 |
| PSA 9 | $101 | +$24.49 | −$0.51 | −$101 |
Net = sale price − $51.51 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% | $104 | +$1.99 |
| 50% | $106 | +$4.49 |
| 75% | $109 | +$6.99 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Amadou Onana [Orange Refractor] #CA-AO — FAQ
Is Amadou Onana [Orange Refractor] #CA-AO worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Amadou Onana [Orange Refractor] #CA-AO sells for $111 against $51.51 raw: a $59.49 spread, 2.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($101) 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 Amadou Onana [Orange Refractor] #CA-AO break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Amadou Onana [Orange Refractor] #CA-AO breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $101).
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