Is Ken Dryden #12 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Ken Dryden #12 sells for $147 against $15.04 raw: a $132 spread, 9.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($133) 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)
- $15.04
- Grade 9.5
- $147
- PSA 9
- $133
- Gem premium
- 9.8×
- 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 | $147 | +$107 | +$81.96 | −$18.04 |
| PSA 9 | $133 | +$93.21 | +$68.21 | −$31.79 |
| PSA 8 | $129 | +$88.47 | +$63.47 | −$36.53 |
Net = sale price − $15.04 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% | $137 | +$71.65 |
| 50% | $140 | +$75.09 |
| 75% | $144 | +$78.52 |
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 Ken Dryden #12 — FAQ
Is Ken Dryden #12 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Ken Dryden #12 sells for $147 against $15.04 raw: a $132 spread, 9.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($133) 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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