Is Matt Williams #685 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Matt Williams #685 sell for $9.00, only $7.44 above the $1.56 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($8.12) 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)
- $1.56
- Grade 9.5
- $9.00
- PSA 9
- $8.12
- Gem premium
- 5.8×
- 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 | $9.00 | −$17.56 | −$42.56 | −$143 |
| PSA 9 | $8.12 | −$18.44 | −$43.44 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.56 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% | $8.34 | −$43.22 |
| 50% | $8.56 | −$43.00 |
| 75% | $8.78 | −$42.78 |
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 Matt Williams #685 — FAQ
Is Matt Williams #685 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Matt Williams #685 sell for $9.00, only $7.44 above the $1.56 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($8.12) 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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