Is Paul Aron [Gold Refractor] #CAC-ARO worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Paul Aron [Gold Refractor] #CAC-ARO sell for $62.00, only $19.05 above the $42.95 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($56.55) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $42.95
- Grade 9.5
- $62.00
- PSA 9
- $56.55
- Gem premium
- 1.4×
- 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 | $62.00 | −$5.95 | −$30.95 | −$131 |
| PSA 9 | $56.55 | −$11.40 | −$36.40 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $42.95 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% | $57.91 | −$35.04 |
| 50% | $59.27 | −$33.68 |
| 75% | $60.64 | −$32.31 |
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 Paul Aron [Gold Refractor] #CAC-ARO — FAQ
Is Paul Aron [Gold Refractor] #CAC-ARO worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Paul Aron [Gold Refractor] #CAC-ARO sell for $62.00, only $19.05 above the $42.95 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($56.55) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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