Is Mick Schumacher [Black & White RayWave] #70 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Mick Schumacher [Black & White RayWave] #70 sells for $325 against $1.24 raw: a $324 spread, 262× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($295) 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)
- $1.24
- Grade 9.5
- $325
- PSA 9
- $295
- Gem premium
- 262×
- 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 | $325 | +$299 | +$274 | +$174 |
| PSA 9 | $295 | +$269 | +$244 | +$144 |
Net = sale price − $1.24 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% | $303 | +$251 |
| 50% | $310 | +$259 |
| 75% | $318 | +$266 |
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 Mick Schumacher [Black & White RayWave] #70 — FAQ
Is Mick Schumacher [Black & White RayWave] #70 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Mick Schumacher [Black & White RayWave] #70 sells for $325 against $1.24 raw: a $324 spread, 262× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($295) 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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