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Is Ricky Williams [Gold] #8 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Ricky Williams [Gold] #8 sells for $2,970 against $2,355 raw: a $615 spread, 1.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,700) 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)
- $2,355
- Grade 9.5
- $2,970
- PSA 9
- $2,700
- Gem premium
- 1.3×
- 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 | $2,970 | +$590 | +$565 | +$465 |
| PSA 9 | $2,700 | +$320 | +$295 | +$195 |
| PSA 8 | $1,769 | −$611 | −$636 | −$736 |
Net = sale price − $2,355 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% | $2,768 | +$363 |
| 50% | $2,835 | +$430 |
| 75% | $2,903 | +$498 |
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 Ricky Williams [Gold] #8 — FAQ
Is Ricky Williams [Gold] #8 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Ricky Williams [Gold] #8 sells for $2,970 against $2,355 raw: a $615 spread, 1.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,700) 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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