Is Rasheed Wallace #30 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Rasheed Wallace #30 sells for $330 against $32.00 raw: a $298 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($300) 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)
- $32.00
- Grade 9.5
- $330
- PSA 9
- $300
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $330 | +$273 | +$248 | +$148 |
| PSA 9 | $300 | +$243 | +$218 | +$118 |
Net = sale price − $32.00 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% | $308 | +$226 |
| 50% | $315 | +$233 |
| 75% | $323 | +$241 |
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 Rasheed Wallace #30 — FAQ
Is Rasheed Wallace #30 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Rasheed Wallace #30 sells for $330 against $32.00 raw: a $298 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($300) 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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