Is Danny Kanell [Atomic Refractor] #8a worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Danny Kanell [Atomic Refractor] #8a sells for $67.00 against $12.73 raw: a $54.27 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($61.20) 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)
- $12.73
- Grade 9.5
- $67.00
- PSA 9
- $61.20
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- 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 | $67.00 | +$29.27 | +$4.27 | −$95.73 |
| PSA 9 | $61.20 | +$23.47 | −$1.53 | −$102 |
Net = sale price − $12.73 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% | $62.65 | −$0.08 |
| 50% | $64.10 | +$1.37 |
| 75% | $65.55 | +$2.82 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Danny Kanell [Atomic Refractor] #8a — FAQ
Is Danny Kanell [Atomic Refractor] #8a worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Danny Kanell [Atomic Refractor] #8a sells for $67.00 against $12.73 raw: a $54.27 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($61.20) 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 Danny Kanell [Atomic Refractor] #8a break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Danny Kanell [Atomic Refractor] #8a breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $61.20).
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