Is Joe Sakic [Tiffany] #14 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Joe Sakic [Tiffany] #14 sells for $69.00 against $3.29 raw: a $65.71 spread, 21× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($62.72) 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)
- $3.29
- Grade 9.5
- $69.00
- PSA 9
- $62.72
- Gem premium
- 21×
- 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 | $69.00 | +$40.71 | +$15.71 | −$84.29 |
| PSA 9 | $62.72 | +$34.43 | +$9.43 | −$90.57 |
| PSA 8 | $5.75 | −$22.54 | −$47.54 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $3.29 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% | $64.29 | +$11.00 |
| 50% | $65.86 | +$12.57 |
| 75% | $67.43 | +$14.14 |
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 Joe Sakic [Tiffany] #14 — FAQ
Is Joe Sakic [Tiffany] #14 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Joe Sakic [Tiffany] #14 sells for $69.00 against $3.29 raw: a $65.71 spread, 21× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($62.72) 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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