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Is Mark Whiten [Hand Outside Border] #588 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Mark Whiten [Hand Outside Border] #588 sells for $140 against $19.99 raw: a $120 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($128) 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)
- $19.99
- Grade 9.5
- $140
- PSA 9
- $128
- Gem premium
- 7.0×
- 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 | $140 | +$95.01 | +$70.01 | −$29.99 |
| PSA 9 | $128 | +$82.61 | +$57.61 | −$42.39 |
| PSA 8 | $19.99 | −$25.00 | −$50.00 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $19.99 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% | $131 | +$60.71 |
| 50% | $134 | +$63.81 |
| 75% | $137 | +$66.91 |
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 | $140 |
| 9 | $128 |
| 8 | $19.99 |
| 7 | $7.00 |
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Grading Mark Whiten [Hand Outside Border] #588 — FAQ
Is Mark Whiten [Hand Outside Border] #588 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Mark Whiten [Hand Outside Border] #588 sells for $140 against $19.99 raw: a $120 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($128) 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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