Is NHL Semi Finals [Black Hawks 4, Rangers 1] #196 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 NHL Semi Finals [Black Hawks 4, Rangers 1] #196 sells for $66.00 against $1.90 raw: a $64.10 spread, 35× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($60.00) 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)
- $1.90
- Grade 9.5
- $66.00
- PSA 9
- $60.00
- Gem premium
- 35×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $66.00 | +$39.10 | +$14.10 | −$85.90 |
| PSA 9 | $60.00 | +$33.10 | +$8.10 | −$91.90 |
| PSA 8 | $58.75 | +$31.85 | +$6.85 | −$93.15 |
Net = sale price − $1.90 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% | $61.50 | +$9.60 |
| 50% | $63.00 | +$11.10 |
| 75% | $64.50 | +$12.60 |
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 NHL Semi Finals [Black Hawks 4, Rangers 1] #196 — FAQ
Is NHL Semi Finals [Black Hawks 4, Rangers 1] #196 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 NHL Semi Finals [Black Hawks 4, Rangers 1] #196 sells for $66.00 against $1.90 raw: a $64.10 spread, 35× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($60.00) 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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