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Is Rasheed Wallace [White Refractor] #5 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Rasheed Wallace [White Refractor] #5 sells for $66.00 against $8.50 raw: a $57.50 spread, 7.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($59.88) 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)
- $8.50
- Grade 9.5
- $66.00
- PSA 9
- $59.88
- Gem premium
- 7.8×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $66.00 | +$32.50 | +$7.50 | −$92.50 |
| PSA 9 | $59.88 | +$26.38 | +$1.38 | −$98.62 |
| PSA 8 | $25.00 | −$8.50 | −$33.50 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $8.50 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% | $61.41 | +$2.91 |
| 50% | $62.94 | +$4.44 |
| 75% | $64.47 | +$5.97 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $66.00 |
| 9 | $59.88 |
| 8 | $25.00 |
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Grading Rasheed Wallace [White Refractor] #5 — FAQ
Is Rasheed Wallace [White Refractor] #5 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Rasheed Wallace [White Refractor] #5 sells for $66.00 against $8.50 raw: a $57.50 spread, 7.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($59.88) 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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