Is Walt Tkaczuk #14 worth grading?
Hockey · Hockey Cards 1972 O-Pee-Chee Players Crests · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Walt Tkaczuk #14 sells for $336 against $5.03 raw: a $331 spread, 67× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($305) 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)
- $5.03
- Grade 9.5
- $336
- PSA 9
- $305
- Gem premium
- 67×
- 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 | $336 | +$306 | +$281 | +$181 |
| PSA 9 | $305 | +$275 | +$250 | +$150 |
| PSA 8 | $153 | +$122 | +$97.47 | −$2.53 |
Net = sale price − $5.03 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% | $313 | +$258 |
| 50% | $321 | +$265 |
| 75% | $328 | +$273 |
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 Walt Tkaczuk #14 — FAQ
Is Walt Tkaczuk #14 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Walt Tkaczuk #14 sells for $336 against $5.03 raw: a $331 spread, 67× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($305) 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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