Is Philadelhia Flyers [Record Breaker] #1 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Philadelhia Flyers [Record Breaker] #1 sells for $81.00 against $1.06 raw: a $79.94 spread, 76× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($73.20) 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)
- $1.06
- Grade 9.5
- $81.00
- PSA 9
- $73.20
- Gem premium
- 76×
- 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 | $81.00 | +$54.94 | +$29.94 | −$70.06 |
| PSA 9 | $73.20 | +$47.14 | +$22.14 | −$77.86 |
| PSA 8 | $32.87 | +$6.81 | −$18.19 | −$118 |
Net = sale price − $1.06 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% | $75.15 | +$24.09 |
| 50% | $77.10 | +$26.04 |
| 75% | $79.05 | +$27.99 |
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 Philadelhia Flyers [Record Breaker] #1 — FAQ
Is Philadelhia Flyers [Record Breaker] #1 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Philadelhia Flyers [Record Breaker] #1 sells for $81.00 against $1.06 raw: a $79.94 spread, 76× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($73.20) 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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