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Is Mario Lemieux #146 worth grading?

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Grading rarely pays for this card

Grade 8 copies of Mario Lemieux #146 sell for $13.51, only $5.95 above the $7.56 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

Raw (NM)
$7.56
Grade 8
$13.51
Gem premium
1.8×
As of
Jul 11, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Mario Lemieux #146: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…Sells forEconomy / bulk (~$25.00)Standard (~$50.00)Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 8$13.51−$19.05−$44.05−$144
PSA 8$13.51−$19.05−$44.05−$144

Net = sale price − $7.56 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

Mario Lemieux #146 graded prices by company and grade
GradeGraded
8$13.51

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Grading Mario Lemieux #146 — FAQ

Is Mario Lemieux #146 worth grading?

Grade 8 copies of Mario Lemieux #146 sell for $13.51, only $5.95 above the $7.56 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

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