Is Kai-Wei Teng [Golden Mirror Image Variation] #US212 worth grading?

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Strong grading candidate — 3.1× premium in Grade 8

A Grade 8 Kai-Wei Teng [Golden Mirror Image Variation] #US212 sells for $60.00 against $19.49 raw: a $40.51 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

Raw (NM): $19.49
Grade 8: $60.00
Gem premium: 3.1×
As of: Sep 3, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Kai-Wei Teng [Golden Mirror Image Variation] #US212: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 8	$60.00	+$15.51	−$9.49	−$109
PSA 8	$60.00	+$15.51	−$9.49	−$109

Net = sale price − $19.49 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

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Kai-Wei Teng [Golden Mirror Image Variation] #US212 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
8	$60.00

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