Is Whit Merrifield #151 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Whit Merrifield #151 sell for $64.00, only $0.00 above the $500 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($58.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $500
- Grade 9.5
- $64.00
- PSA 9
- $58.00
- Gem premium
- 0.1×
- 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 | $64.00 | −$461 | −$486 | −$586 |
| PSA 9 | $58.00 | −$467 | −$492 | −$592 |
| PSA 8 | $12.50 | −$513 | −$538 | −$638 |
Net = sale price − $500 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% | $59.50 | −$491 |
| 50% | $61.00 | −$489 |
| 75% | $62.50 | −$488 |
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 Whit Merrifield #151 — FAQ
Is Whit Merrifield #151 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Whit Merrifield #151 sell for $64.00, only $0.00 above the $500 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($58.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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