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Is John Wathan [Yellow Name] #547 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of John Wathan [Yellow Name] #547 sell for $50.00, only $0.00 above the $68.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($45.06) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $68.00
- Grade 9.5
- $50.00
- PSA 9
- $45.06
- Gem premium
- 0.7×
- 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 | $50.00 | −$43.00 | −$68.00 | −$168 |
| PSA 9 | $45.06 | −$47.94 | −$72.94 | −$173 |
| PSA 8 | $15.51 | −$77.49 | −$102 | −$202 |
Net = sale price − $68.00 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% | $46.30 | −$71.70 |
| 50% | $47.53 | −$70.47 |
| 75% | $48.77 | −$69.23 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $50.00 |
| 9 | $45.06 |
| 8 | $15.51 |
| 7 | $9.00 |
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Grading John Wathan [Yellow Name] #547 — FAQ
Is John Wathan [Yellow Name] #547 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of John Wathan [Yellow Name] #547 sell for $50.00, only $0.00 above the $68.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($45.06) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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