Is Qinwen Zheng [Refractor] #CAA-QZ worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Qinwen Zheng [Refractor] #CAA-QZ sells for $180 against $123 raw: a $56.93 spread, 1.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($164) 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)
- $123
- Grade 9.5
- $180
- PSA 9
- $164
- Gem premium
- 1.5×
- 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 | $180 | +$31.93 | +$6.93 | −$93.07 |
| PSA 9 | $164 | +$15.43 | −$9.57 | −$110 |
Net = sale price − $123 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% | $168 | −$5.44 |
| 50% | $172 | −$1.32 |
| 75% | $176 | +$2.81 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 58%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Is Qinwen Zheng [Refractor] #CAA-QZ worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Qinwen Zheng [Refractor] #CAA-QZ sells for $180 against $123 raw: a $56.93 spread, 1.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($164) 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 Qinwen Zheng [Refractor] #CAA-QZ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Qinwen Zheng [Refractor] #CAA-QZ breaks even when it gems about 58% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $164).
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