Is Ernest White #57 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Ernest White #57 sells for $57.00 against $1.92 raw: a $55.08 spread, 30× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($51.95) 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)
- $1.92
- Grade 9.5
- $57.00
- PSA 9
- $51.95
- Gem premium
- 30×
- 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 | $57.00 | +$30.08 | +$5.08 | −$94.92 |
| PSA 9 | $51.95 | +$25.03 | +$0.03 | −$99.97 |
| PSA 8 | $18.00 | −$8.92 | −$33.92 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $1.92 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% | $53.21 | +$1.29 |
| 50% | $54.48 | +$2.55 |
| 75% | $55.74 | +$3.82 |
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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Grading Ernest White #57 — FAQ
Is Ernest White #57 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Ernest White #57 sells for $57.00 against $1.92 raw: a $55.08 spread, 30× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($51.95) 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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