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Is Wendell Carter Jr. [Gold] #WC worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Wendell Carter Jr. [Gold] #WC sells for $260 against $26.05 raw: a $234 spread, 10.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($236) 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)
- $26.05
- Grade 9.5
- $260
- PSA 9
- $236
- Gem premium
- 10.0×
- 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 | $260 | +$209 | +$184 | +$83.95 |
| PSA 9 | $236 | +$185 | +$160 | +$59.95 |
Net = sale price − $26.05 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% | $242 | +$166 |
| 50% | $248 | +$172 |
| 75% | $254 | +$178 |
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 Wendell Carter Jr. [Gold] #WC — FAQ
Is Wendell Carter Jr. [Gold] #WC worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Wendell Carter Jr. [Gold] #WC sells for $260 against $26.05 raw: a $234 spread, 10.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($236) 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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