Is Mike Bossy [Power Play Goals Leader] #386 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Mike Bossy [Power Play Goals Leader] #386 sells for $92.00 against $2.92 raw: a $89.08 spread, 32× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($83.46) 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)
- $2.92
- Grade 9.5
- $92.00
- PSA 9
- $83.46
- Gem premium
- 32×
- 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 | $92.00 | +$64.08 | +$39.08 | −$60.92 |
| PSA 9 | $83.46 | +$55.54 | +$30.54 | −$69.46 |
| PSA 8 | $13.99 | −$13.93 | −$38.93 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $2.92 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% | $85.59 | +$32.67 |
| 50% | $87.73 | +$34.81 |
| 75% | $89.86 | +$36.94 |
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 Mike Bossy [Power Play Goals Leader] #386 — FAQ
Is Mike Bossy [Power Play Goals Leader] #386 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Mike Bossy [Power Play Goals Leader] #386 sells for $92.00 against $2.92 raw: a $89.08 spread, 32× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($83.46) 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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