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Is Zip Hockey Contest [Tally Game Card] worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Zip Hockey Contest [Tally Game Card] sells for $79.00 against $19.46 raw: a $59.54 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($71.82) 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)
- $19.46
- Grade 9.5
- $79.00
- PSA 9
- $71.82
- Gem premium
- 4.1×
- 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 | $79.00 | +$34.54 | +$9.54 | −$90.46 |
| PSA 9 | $71.82 | +$27.36 | +$2.36 | −$97.64 |
| PSA 8 | $58.59 | +$14.13 | −$10.87 | −$111 |
Net = sale price − $19.46 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% | $73.61 | +$4.15 |
| 50% | $75.41 | +$5.95 |
| 75% | $77.20 | +$7.74 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Zip Hockey Contest [Tally Game Card] — FAQ
Is Zip Hockey Contest [Tally Game Card] worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Zip Hockey Contest [Tally Game Card] sells for $79.00 against $19.46 raw: a $59.54 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($71.82) 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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