Is Ted Williams [Prussian Blue] #12 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Ted Williams [Prussian Blue] #12 sell for $37.00, only $0.00 above the $56.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($33.83) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $56.00
- Grade 9.5
- $37.00
- PSA 9
- $33.83
- Gem premium
- 0.7×
- 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 | $37.00 | −$44.00 | −$69.00 | −$169 |
| PSA 9 | $33.83 | −$47.17 | −$72.17 | −$172 |
| PSA 8 | $21.25 | −$59.75 | −$84.75 | −$185 |
Net = sale price − $56.00 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% | $34.62 | −$71.38 |
| 50% | $35.41 | −$70.59 |
| 75% | $36.21 | −$69.79 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Ted Williams [Prussian Blue] #12 — FAQ
Is Ted Williams [Prussian Blue] #12 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Ted Williams [Prussian Blue] #12 sell for $37.00, only $0.00 above the $56.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($33.83) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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