Is Ron Artest [Atomic Refractor] #116 worth grading?

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Strong grading candidate — 4.9× premium in Grade 9.5

A Grade 9.5 Ron Artest [Atomic Refractor] #116 sells for $305 against $62.81 raw: a $242 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

Raw (NM): $62.81
Grade 9.5: $305
Gem premium: 4.9×
As of: Sep 3, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Ron Artest [Atomic Refractor] #116: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 9.5	$305	+$217	+$192	+$92.19

Net = sale price − $62.81 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

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9.5	$305

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