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Is Wayne Gretzky [Foil] #138 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Wayne Gretzky [Foil] #138 sells for $147 against $14.65 raw: a $132 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($134) 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)
- $14.65
- Grade 9.5
- $147
- PSA 9
- $134
- 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 | $147 | +$107 | +$82.35 | −$17.65 |
| PSA 9 | $134 | +$93.85 | +$68.85 | −$31.15 |
| PSA 8 | $54.89 | +$15.24 | −$9.76 | −$110 |
Net = sale price − $14.65 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% | $137 | +$72.22 |
| 50% | $140 | +$75.60 |
| 75% | $144 | +$78.97 |
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 Wayne Gretzky [Foil] #138 — FAQ
Is Wayne Gretzky [Foil] #138 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Wayne Gretzky [Foil] #138 sells for $147 against $14.65 raw: a $132 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($134) 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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