Is Dwyane Wade [Jersey] #J5 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Dwyane Wade [Jersey] #J5 sells for $56.00 against $25.00 raw: a $31.00 spread, 2.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.87) 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)
- $25.00
- Grade 9.5
- $56.00
- PSA 9
- $50.87
- Gem premium
- 2.2×
- 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 | $56.00 | +$6.00 | −$19.00 | −$119 |
| PSA 9 | $50.87 | +$0.87 | −$24.13 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $34.00 | −$16.00 | −$41.00 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $25.00 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% | $52.15 | −$22.85 |
| 50% | $53.44 | −$21.56 |
| 75% | $54.72 | −$20.28 |
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 Dwyane Wade [Jersey] #J5 — FAQ
Is Dwyane Wade [Jersey] #J5 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Dwyane Wade [Jersey] #J5 sells for $56.00 against $25.00 raw: a $31.00 spread, 2.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.87) 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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