Is Bobby Orr worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Bobby Orr sells for $825 against $73.91 raw: a $751 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($750) 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)
- $73.91
- Grade 9.5
- $825
- PSA 9
- $750
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $825 | +$726 | +$701 | +$601 |
| PSA 9 | $750 | +$651 | +$626 | +$526 |
| PSA 8 | $264 | +$165 | +$140 | +$40.16 |
Net = sale price − $73.91 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% | $769 | +$645 |
| 50% | $788 | +$664 |
| 75% | $806 | +$682 |
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 | $825 |
| 9 | $750 |
| 8 | $264 |
| 7 | $134 |
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Grading Bobby Orr — FAQ
Is Bobby Orr worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Bobby Orr sells for $825 against $73.91 raw: a $751 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($750) 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.
Is your hockey card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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