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Is Terry Sawchuk [Sawchuck Misspelled] #35 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Terry Sawchuk [Sawchuck Misspelled] #35 sells for $10,560 against $60.90 raw: a $10,499 spread, 173× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($9,600) 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)
- $60.90
- Grade 9.5
- $10,560
- PSA 9
- $9,600
- Gem premium
- 173×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $10,560 | +$10,474 | +$10,449 | +$10,349 |
| PSA 9 | $9,600 | +$9,514 | +$9,489 | +$9,389 |
| PSA 8 | $880 | +$794 | +$769 | +$669 |
Net = sale price − $60.90 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% | $9,840 | +$9,729 |
| 50% | $10,080 | +$9,969 |
| 75% | $10,320 | +$10,209 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $10,560 |
| 9 | $9,600 |
| 8 | $880 |
| 7 | $277 |
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Grading Terry Sawchuk [Sawchuck Misspelled] #35 — FAQ
Is Terry Sawchuk [Sawchuck Misspelled] #35 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Terry Sawchuk [Sawchuck Misspelled] #35 sells for $10,560 against $60.90 raw: a $10,499 spread, 173× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($9,600) 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.
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