Is Penalty Minutes [Leaders] #4 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Penalty Minutes [Leaders] #4 sells for $63.00 against $1.11 raw: a $61.89 spread, 57× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($57.53) 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)
- $1.11
- Grade 9.5
- $63.00
- PSA 9
- $57.53
- Gem premium
- 57×
- 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 | $63.00 | +$36.89 | +$11.89 | −$88.11 |
| PSA 9 | $57.53 | +$31.42 | +$6.42 | −$93.58 |
Net = sale price − $1.11 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% | $58.90 | +$7.79 |
| 50% | $60.27 | +$9.16 |
| 75% | $61.63 | +$10.52 |
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 Penalty Minutes [Leaders] #4 — FAQ
Is Penalty Minutes [Leaders] #4 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Penalty Minutes [Leaders] #4 sells for $63.00 against $1.11 raw: a $61.89 spread, 57× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($57.53) 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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