Is Wayne Rooney #S-WR worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Wayne Rooney #S-WR sells for $339 against $90.41 raw: a $249 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($308) 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)
- $90.41
- Grade 9.5
- $339
- PSA 9
- $308
- Gem premium
- 3.7×
- 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 | $339 | +$224 | +$199 | +$98.59 |
| PSA 9 | $308 | +$193 | +$168 | +$67.59 |
| PSA 8 | $280 | +$165 | +$140 | +$39.75 |
Net = sale price − $90.41 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% | $316 | +$175 |
| 50% | $324 | +$183 |
| 75% | $331 | +$191 |
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 Wayne Rooney #S-WR — FAQ
Is Wayne Rooney #S-WR worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Wayne Rooney #S-WR sells for $339 against $90.41 raw: a $249 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($308) 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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