Is Bill Wade #17 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Bill Wade #17 sells for $170 against $19.62 raw: a $150 spread, 8.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($155) 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)
- $19.62
- Grade 9.5
- $170
- PSA 9
- $155
- Gem premium
- 8.7×
- 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 | $170 | +$125 | +$100 | +$0.38 |
| PSA 9 | $155 | +$110 | +$84.88 | −$15.12 |
| PSA 8 | $57.44 | +$12.82 | −$12.18 | −$112 |
Net = sale price − $19.62 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% | $158 | +$88.75 |
| 50% | $162 | +$92.63 |
| 75% | $166 | +$96.50 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Is Bill Wade #17 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Bill Wade #17 sells for $170 against $19.62 raw: a $150 spread, 8.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($155) 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.
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