Is Mike Wallace [Gold Refractor] #143 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Mike Wallace [Gold Refractor] #143 sells for $76.00 against $40.00 raw: a $36.00 spread, 1.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($68.83) 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)
- $40.00
- Grade 9.5
- $76.00
- PSA 9
- $68.83
- Gem premium
- 1.9×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $76.00 | +$11.00 | −$14.00 | −$114 |
| PSA 9 | $68.83 | +$3.83 | −$21.17 | −$121 |
Net = sale price − $40.00 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% | $70.62 | −$19.38 |
| 50% | $72.41 | −$17.59 |
| 75% | $74.21 | −$15.79 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Mike Wallace [Gold Refractor] #143 — FAQ
Is Mike Wallace [Gold Refractor] #143 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Mike Wallace [Gold Refractor] #143 sells for $76.00 against $40.00 raw: a $36.00 spread, 1.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($68.83) 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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