Is Arvid Lindblad [Green Refractor] #45 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Arvid Lindblad [Green Refractor] #45 sells for $77.00 against $22.50 raw: a $54.50 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($69.98) 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)
- $22.50
- Grade 9.5
- $77.00
- PSA 9
- $69.98
- Gem premium
- 3.4×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $77.00 | +$29.50 | +$4.50 | −$95.50 |
| PSA 9 | $69.98 | +$22.48 | −$2.52 | −$103 |
Net = sale price − $22.50 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% | $71.73 | −$0.77 |
| 50% | $73.49 | +$0.99 |
| 75% | $75.25 | +$2.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Arvid Lindblad [Green Refractor] #45 — FAQ
Is Arvid Lindblad [Green Refractor] #45 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Arvid Lindblad [Green Refractor] #45 sells for $77.00 against $22.50 raw: a $54.50 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($69.98) 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 Arvid Lindblad [Green Refractor] #45 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Arvid Lindblad [Green Refractor] #45 breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $69.98).
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