Is Esmerlyn Valdez [Orange Wave Refractor] #CPA-EV worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Esmerlyn Valdez [Orange Wave Refractor] #CPA-EV sell for $440, only $0.00 above the $488 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($400) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $488
- Grade 9.5
- $440
- PSA 9
- $400
- Gem premium
- 0.9×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $440 | −$72.50 | −$97.50 | −$198 |
| PSA 9 | $400 | −$113 | −$138 | −$238 |
Net = sale price − $488 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% | $410 | −$128 |
| 50% | $420 | −$118 |
| 75% | $430 | −$108 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Esmerlyn Valdez [Orange Wave Refractor] #CPA-EV — FAQ
Is Esmerlyn Valdez [Orange Wave Refractor] #CPA-EV worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Esmerlyn Valdez [Orange Wave Refractor] #CPA-EV sell for $440, only $0.00 above the $488 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($400) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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