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Is Bill Wakefield [Red Ink] #BW worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 2015 Topps Heritage Real One Autographs · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Bill Wakefield [Red Ink] #BW sell for $43.00, only $8.05 above the $34.95 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($38.95) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $34.95
- Grade 9.5
- $43.00
- PSA 9
- $38.95
- Gem premium
- 1.2×
- 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 | $43.00 | −$16.95 | −$41.95 | −$142 |
| PSA 9 | $38.95 | −$21.00 | −$46.00 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $34.95 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% | $39.96 | −$44.99 |
| 50% | $40.98 | −$43.98 |
| 75% | $41.99 | −$42.96 |
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 Bill Wakefield [Red Ink] #BW — FAQ
Is Bill Wakefield [Red Ink] #BW worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Bill Wakefield [Red Ink] #BW sell for $43.00, only $8.05 above the $34.95 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($38.95) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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