Is Wayne Gretzky #89 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Wayne Gretzky #89 sells for $56.00 against $5.50 raw: a $50.50 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.86) 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)
- $5.50
- Grade 9.5
- $56.00
- PSA 9
- $50.86
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $56.00 | +$25.50 | +$0.50 | −$99.50 |
| PSA 9 | $50.86 | +$20.36 | −$4.64 | −$105 |
| PSA 8 | $45.34 | +$14.84 | −$10.16 | −$110 |
Net = sale price − $5.50 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% | $52.14 | −$3.36 |
| 50% | $53.43 | −$2.07 |
| 75% | $54.72 | −$0.78 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 90%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Wayne Gretzky #89 — FAQ
Is Wayne Gretzky #89 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Wayne Gretzky #89 sells for $56.00 against $5.50 raw: a $50.50 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.86) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Wayne Gretzky #89 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Wayne Gretzky #89 breaks even when it gems about 90% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $50.86).
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