Is Sean O'Malley [Gold Refractor] #AAG-23 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Sean O'Malley [Gold Refractor] #AAG-23 sells for $79.00 against $22.72 raw: a $56.28 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($71.55) 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)
- $22.72
- Grade 9.5
- $79.00
- PSA 9
- $71.55
- Gem premium
- 3.5×
- 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 | $79.00 | +$31.28 | +$6.28 | −$93.72 |
| PSA 9 | $71.55 | +$23.83 | −$1.17 | −$101 |
Net = sale price − $22.72 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% | $73.41 | +$0.69 |
| 50% | $75.28 | +$2.56 |
| 75% | $77.14 | +$4.42 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Sean O'Malley [Gold Refractor] #AAG-23 — FAQ
Is Sean O'Malley [Gold Refractor] #AAG-23 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Sean O'Malley [Gold Refractor] #AAG-23 sells for $79.00 against $22.72 raw: a $56.28 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($71.55) 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 Sean O'Malley [Gold Refractor] #AAG-23 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sean O'Malley [Gold Refractor] #AAG-23 breaks even when it gems about 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $71.55).
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