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Is Connor Norby [Orange] #1990-CN worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Connor Norby [Orange] #1990-CN sells for $62.00 against $6.25 raw: a $55.75 spread, 9.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($55.95) 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)
- $6.25
- Grade 9.5
- $62.00
- PSA 9
- $55.95
- Gem premium
- 9.9×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | +$30.75 | +$5.75 | −$94.25 |
| PSA 9 | $55.95 | +$24.70 | −$0.30 | −$100 |
Net = sale price − $6.25 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% | $57.46 | +$1.21 |
| 50% | $58.98 | +$2.73 |
| 75% | $60.49 | +$4.24 |
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 Connor Norby [Orange] #1990-CN — FAQ
Is Connor Norby [Orange] #1990-CN worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Connor Norby [Orange] #1990-CN sells for $62.00 against $6.25 raw: a $55.75 spread, 9.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($55.95) 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 Connor Norby [Orange] #1990-CN break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Connor Norby [Orange] #1990-CN breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $55.95).
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