Is Holding Hope [Orange Refractor] #82 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Holding Hope [Orange Refractor] #82 sell for $59.00, only $0.00 above the $62.05 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($53.51) 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)
- $62.05
- Grade 9.5
- $59.00
- PSA 9
- $53.51
- Gem premium
- 1.0×
- As of
- Oct 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 | $59.00 | −$28.05 | −$53.05 | −$153 |
| PSA 9 | $53.51 | −$33.54 | −$58.54 | −$159 |
Net = sale price − $62.05 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% | $54.88 | −$57.17 |
| 50% | $56.25 | −$55.80 |
| 75% | $57.63 | −$54.42 |
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 Holding Hope [Orange Refractor] #82 — FAQ
Is Holding Hope [Orange Refractor] #82 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Holding Hope [Orange Refractor] #82 sell for $59.00, only $0.00 above the $62.05 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($53.51) 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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