Is Robert Williams III [Gold Shimmer] #RW3 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Robert Williams III [Gold Shimmer] #RW3 sell for $77.00, only $14.27 above the $62.73 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($69.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $62.73
- Grade 9.5
- $77.00
- PSA 9
- $69.99
- Gem premium
- 1.2×
- 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 | $77.00 | −$10.73 | −$35.73 | −$136 |
| PSA 9 | $69.99 | −$17.74 | −$42.74 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $62.73 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% | $71.74 | −$40.99 |
| 50% | $73.50 | −$39.23 |
| 75% | $75.25 | −$37.48 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Is Robert Williams III [Gold Shimmer] #RW3 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Robert Williams III [Gold Shimmer] #RW3 sell for $77.00, only $14.27 above the $62.73 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($69.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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