Is Dwyane Wade [1st Edition] #68 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Dwyane Wade [1st Edition] #68 sells for $67.74 against $1.99 raw: a $65.75 spread, 34× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($46.00) 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)
- $1.99
- Grade 9.5
- $67.74
- PSA 9
- $46.00
- Gem premium
- 34×
- 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 | $67.74 | +$40.75 | +$15.75 | −$84.25 |
| PSA 9 | $46.00 | +$19.01 | −$5.99 | −$106 |
| PSA 8 | $42.00 | +$15.01 | −$9.99 | −$110 |
Net = sale price − $1.99 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% | $51.44 | −$0.55 |
| 50% | $56.87 | +$4.88 |
| 75% | $62.30 | +$10.31 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Dwyane Wade [1st Edition] #68 — FAQ
Is Dwyane Wade [1st Edition] #68 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Dwyane Wade [1st Edition] #68 sells for $67.74 against $1.99 raw: a $65.75 spread, 34× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($46.00) 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 Dwyane Wade [1st Edition] #68 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dwyane Wade [1st Edition] #68 breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $46.00).
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