Is Li Jingliang [White Sparkle] #118 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Li Jingliang [White Sparkle] #118 sells for $157 against $100 raw: a $56.71 spread, 1.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($143) 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)
- $100
- Grade 9.5
- $157
- PSA 9
- $143
- Gem premium
- 1.6×
- 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 | $157 | +$31.71 | +$6.71 | −$93.29 |
| PSA 9 | $143 | +$17.53 | −$7.47 | −$107 |
Net = sale price − $100 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% | $146 | −$3.92 |
| 50% | $150 | −$0.38 |
| 75% | $153 | +$3.16 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Li Jingliang [White Sparkle] #118 — FAQ
Is Li Jingliang [White Sparkle] #118 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Li Jingliang [White Sparkle] #118 sells for $157 against $100 raw: a $56.71 spread, 1.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($143) 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 Li Jingliang [White Sparkle] #118 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Li Jingliang [White Sparkle] #118 breaks even when it gems about 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $143).
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