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Aron (Unbroken Bonds 123/214) — is it worth grading?

Is Aron worth grading?

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Grading rarely pays for this card

CGC 8.5 copies of Aron sell for $6.00, only $5.80 above the $0.20 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

Raw (NM)
$0.20
CGC 8.5
$6.00
Gem premium
30×
As of
Aug 10, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Aron: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…Sells forEconomy / bulk (~$25.00)Standard (~$50.00)Express (~$150)
Gem — CGC 8.5$6.00−$19.20−$44.20−$144

Net = sale price − $0.20 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

Aron graded prices by company and grade
GradeCGC
8.5$6.00

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Grading Aron — FAQ

Is Aron worth grading?

CGC 8.5 copies of Aron sell for $6.00, only $5.80 above the $0.20 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

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