Is Dennis Ververgaert #214 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Dennis Ververgaert #214 sells for $313 against $1.50 raw: a $312 spread, 209× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($285) 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)
- $1.50
- Grade 9.5
- $313
- PSA 9
- $285
- Gem premium
- 209×
- 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 | $313 | +$287 | +$262 | +$162 |
| PSA 9 | $285 | +$258 | +$233 | +$133 |
| PSA 8 | $196 | +$169 | +$144 | +$44.02 |
Net = sale price − $1.50 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% | $292 | +$240 |
| 50% | $299 | +$247 |
| 75% | $306 | +$254 |
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 Dennis Ververgaert #214 — FAQ
Is Dennis Ververgaert #214 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Dennis Ververgaert #214 sells for $313 against $1.50 raw: a $312 spread, 209× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($285) 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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