Is Dariq Whitehead #ND-DWH worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Dariq Whitehead #ND-DWH sells for $65.00 against $9.88 raw: a $55.12 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($59.21) 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)
- $9.88
- Grade 9.5
- $65.00
- PSA 9
- $59.21
- Gem premium
- 6.6×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $65.00 | +$30.12 | +$5.12 | −$94.88 |
| PSA 9 | $59.21 | +$24.33 | −$0.67 | −$101 |
| PSA 8 | $6.52 | −$28.36 | −$53.36 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $9.88 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% | $60.66 | +$0.78 |
| 50% | $62.11 | +$2.23 |
| 75% | $63.55 | +$3.67 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Dariq Whitehead #ND-DWH — FAQ
Is Dariq Whitehead #ND-DWH worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Dariq Whitehead #ND-DWH sells for $65.00 against $9.88 raw: a $55.12 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($59.21) 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 Dariq Whitehead #ND-DWH break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dariq Whitehead #ND-DWH breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $59.21).
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