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Is Bernie Williams [Mirror Gold] #25 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Bernie Williams [Mirror Gold] #25 sells for $987 against $779 raw: a $209 spread, 1.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($897) 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)
- $779
- Grade 9.5
- $987
- PSA 9
- $897
- Gem premium
- 1.3×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $987 | +$184 | +$159 | +$58.50 |
| PSA 9 | $897 | +$93.50 | +$68.50 | −$31.50 |
| PSA 8 | $816 | +$12.35 | −$12.65 | −$113 |
Net = sale price − $779 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% | $920 | +$91.00 |
| 50% | $942 | +$114 |
| 75% | $965 | +$136 |
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 Bernie Williams [Mirror Gold] #25 — FAQ
Is Bernie Williams [Mirror Gold] #25 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Bernie Williams [Mirror Gold] #25 sells for $987 against $779 raw: a $209 spread, 1.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($897) 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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