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Is Woody Held [White Back] #266 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Woody Held [White Back] #266 sells for $1,334 against $2.75 raw: a $1,331 spread, 485× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,213) 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)
- $2.75
- Grade 9.5
- $1,334
- PSA 9
- $1,213
- Gem premium
- 485×
- 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 | $1,334 | +$1,306 | +$1,281 | +$1,181 |
| PSA 9 | $1,213 | +$1,185 | +$1,160 | +$1,060 |
| PSA 8 | $34.95 | +$7.20 | −$17.80 | −$118 |
Net = sale price − $2.75 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% | $1,243 | +$1,190 |
| 50% | $1,273 | +$1,221 |
| 75% | $1,304 | +$1,251 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Woody Held [White Back] #266 — FAQ
Is Woody Held [White Back] #266 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Woody Held [White Back] #266 sells for $1,334 against $2.75 raw: a $1,331 spread, 485× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,213) 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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