Is Robin van Persie [White Prizm] #250 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Robin van Persie [White Prizm] #250 sells for $61.00 against $9.84 raw: a $51.16 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($55.32) 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)
- $9.84
- Grade 9.5
- $61.00
- PSA 9
- $55.32
- Gem premium
- 6.2×
- 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 | $61.00 | +$26.16 | +$1.16 | −$98.84 |
| PSA 9 | $55.32 | +$20.48 | −$4.52 | −$105 |
| PSA 8 | $13.50 | −$21.34 | −$46.34 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $9.84 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% | $56.74 | −$3.10 |
| 50% | $58.16 | −$1.68 |
| 75% | $59.58 | −$0.26 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 80%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Robin van Persie [White Prizm] #250 — FAQ
Is Robin van Persie [White Prizm] #250 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Robin van Persie [White Prizm] #250 sells for $61.00 against $9.84 raw: a $51.16 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($55.32) 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 Robin van Persie [White Prizm] #250 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Robin van Persie [White Prizm] #250 breaks even when it gems about 80% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $55.32).
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