Is Phil Esposito #PE worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Phil Esposito #PE sell for $55.00, only $19.46 above the $35.54 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $35.54
- Grade 9.5
- $55.00
- Gem premium
- 1.5×
- 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 | $55.00 | −$5.54 | −$30.54 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $35.54 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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Is Phil Esposito #PE worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Phil Esposito #PE sell for $55.00, only $19.46 above the $35.54 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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