Is Donovan Mitchell [White Sparkle] #20 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Donovan Mitchell [White Sparkle] #20 sells for $594 against $128 raw: a $466 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($174) 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)
- $128
- Grade 9.5
- $594
- PSA 9
- $174
- Gem premium
- 4.7×
- 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 | $594 | +$441 | +$416 | +$316 |
| PSA 9 | $174 | +$21.00 | −$4.00 | −$104 |
Net = sale price − $128 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% | $279 | +$101 |
| 50% | $384 | +$206 |
| 75% | $489 | +$311 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Donovan Mitchell [White Sparkle] #20 — FAQ
Is Donovan Mitchell [White Sparkle] #20 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Donovan Mitchell [White Sparkle] #20 sells for $594 against $128 raw: a $466 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($174) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Donovan Mitchell [White Sparkle] #20 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Donovan Mitchell [White Sparkle] #20 breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $174).
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