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Is Cam Smith [Blue Wave Refractor] #CPA-CS worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Cam Smith [Blue Wave Refractor] #CPA-CS sell for $230, only $0.00 above the $259 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($209) 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)
- $259
- Grade 9.5
- $230
- PSA 9
- $209
- Gem premium
- 0.9×
- 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 | $230 | −$53.88 | −$78.88 | −$179 |
| PSA 9 | $209 | −$74.88 | −$99.88 | −$200 |
| PSA 8 | $190 | −$93.88 | −$119 | −$219 |
Net = sale price − $259 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% | $214 | −$94.63 |
| 50% | $220 | −$89.38 |
| 75% | $225 | −$84.13 |
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 Cam Smith [Blue Wave Refractor] #CPA-CS — FAQ
Is Cam Smith [Blue Wave Refractor] #CPA-CS worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Cam Smith [Blue Wave Refractor] #CPA-CS sell for $230, only $0.00 above the $259 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($209) 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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