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Is Billy Williams [Hand Cut Batting] #17 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Billy Williams [Hand Cut Batting] #17 sells for $300 against $35.48 raw: a $265 spread, 8.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($273) 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)
- $35.48
- Grade 9.5
- $300
- PSA 9
- $273
- Gem premium
- 8.5×
- 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 | $300 | +$240 | +$215 | +$115 |
| PSA 9 | $273 | +$212 | +$187 | +$87.33 |
| PSA 8 | $119 | +$58.02 | +$33.02 | −$66.98 |
Net = sale price − $35.48 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% | $280 | +$194 |
| 50% | $286 | +$201 |
| 75% | $293 | +$208 |
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 | $300 |
| 9 | $273 |
| 8 | $119 |
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Grading Billy Williams [Hand Cut Batting] #17 — FAQ
Is Billy Williams [Hand Cut Batting] #17 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Billy Williams [Hand Cut Batting] #17 sells for $300 against $35.48 raw: a $265 spread, 8.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($273) 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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