Is Artem Markelov [Sapphire Orange] #73 worth grading?

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Grading rarely pays for this card

Grade 9.5 copies of Artem Markelov [Sapphire Orange] #73 sell for $29.99, only $6.24 above the $23.75 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

Raw (NM): $23.75
Grade 9.5: $29.99
Gem premium: 1.3×
As of: Sep 2, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Artem Markelov [Sapphire Orange] #73: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 9.5	$29.99	−$18.76	−$43.76	−$144

Net = sale price − $23.75 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

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Artem Markelov [Sapphire Orange] #73 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
9.5	$29.99

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