Is Walter Tkaczuk #110 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Walter Tkaczuk #110 sells for $52.00 against $0.72 raw: a $51.28 spread, 72× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($47.03) 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)
- $0.72
- Grade 9.5
- $52.00
- PSA 9
- $47.03
- Gem premium
- 72×
- 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 | $52.00 | +$26.28 | +$1.28 | −$98.72 |
| PSA 9 | $47.03 | +$21.31 | −$3.69 | −$104 |
| PSA 8 | $8.11 | −$17.61 | −$42.61 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $0.72 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% | $48.27 | −$2.45 |
| 50% | $49.52 | −$1.20 |
| 75% | $50.76 | +$0.04 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 74%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Walter Tkaczuk #110 — FAQ
Is Walter Tkaczuk #110 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Walter Tkaczuk #110 sells for $52.00 against $0.72 raw: a $51.28 spread, 72× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($47.03) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Walter Tkaczuk #110 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Walter Tkaczuk #110 breaks even when it gems about 74% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $47.03).
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