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Is Romain Grosjean [Gold Wave] #17 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Romain Grosjean [Gold Wave] #17 sells for $100 against $49.95 raw: a $50.05 spread, 2.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($91.00) 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)
- $49.95
- Grade 9.5
- $100
- PSA 9
- $91.00
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- 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 | $100 | +$25.05 | +$0.05 | −$99.95 |
| PSA 9 | $91.00 | +$16.05 | −$8.95 | −$109 |
| PSA 8 | $62.76 | −$12.19 | −$37.19 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $49.95 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% | $93.25 | −$6.70 |
| 50% | $95.50 | −$4.45 |
| 75% | $97.75 | −$2.20 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 99%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Romain Grosjean [Gold Wave] #17 — FAQ
Is Romain Grosjean [Gold Wave] #17 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Romain Grosjean [Gold Wave] #17 sells for $100 against $49.95 raw: a $50.05 spread, 2.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($91.00) 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 Romain Grosjean [Gold Wave] #17 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Romain Grosjean [Gold Wave] #17 breaks even when it gems about 99% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $91.00).
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