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Is Kimi Raikkonen [Black & White RayWave] #34 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Kimi Raikkonen [Black & White RayWave] #34 sells for $1,100 against $2.90 raw: a $1,097 spread, 379× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,000) 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)
- $2.90
- Grade 9.5
- $1,100
- PSA 9
- $1,000
- Gem premium
- 379×
- 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 | $1,100 | +$1,072 | +$1,047 | +$947 |
| PSA 9 | $1,000 | +$972 | +$947 | +$847 |
Net = sale price − $2.90 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% | $1,025 | +$972 |
| 50% | $1,050 | +$997 |
| 75% | $1,075 | +$1,022 |
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 Kimi Raikkonen [Black & White RayWave] #34 — FAQ
Is Kimi Raikkonen [Black & White RayWave] #34 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Kimi Raikkonen [Black & White RayWave] #34 sells for $1,100 against $2.90 raw: a $1,097 spread, 379× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,000) 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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