Is Bill White #235 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Bill White #235 sells for $65.00 against $1.46 raw: a $63.54 spread, 45× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($59.00) 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)
- $1.46
- Grade 9.5
- $65.00
- PSA 9
- $59.00
- Gem premium
- 45×
- 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 | $65.00 | +$38.54 | +$13.54 | −$86.46 |
| PSA 9 | $59.00 | +$32.54 | +$7.54 | −$92.46 |
| PSA 8 | $19.00 | −$7.46 | −$32.46 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $1.46 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% | $60.50 | +$9.04 |
| 50% | $62.00 | +$10.54 |
| 75% | $63.50 | +$12.04 |
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 Bill White #235 — FAQ
Is Bill White #235 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Bill White #235 sells for $65.00 against $1.46 raw: a $63.54 spread, 45× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($59.00) 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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