Is Paul Orndorff #12 worth grading?
Wrestling · Wrestling Cards 1982 Wrestling All Stars Series B · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Paul Orndorff #12 sells for $308 against $15.68 raw: a $292 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($280) 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)
- $15.68
- Grade 9.5
- $308
- PSA 9
- $280
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $308 | +$267 | +$242 | +$142 |
| PSA 9 | $280 | +$239 | +$214 | +$114 |
| PSA 8 | $93.54 | +$52.86 | +$27.86 | −$72.14 |
Net = sale price − $15.68 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% | $287 | +$221 |
| 50% | $294 | +$228 |
| 75% | $301 | +$235 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Paul Orndorff #12 — FAQ
Is Paul Orndorff #12 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Paul Orndorff #12 sells for $308 against $15.68 raw: a $292 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($280) 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.
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