Is Mark Recchi #280 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Mark Recchi #280 sells for $82.00 against $6.96 raw: a $75.04 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($74.99) 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)
- $6.96
- Grade 9.5
- $82.00
- PSA 9
- $74.99
- Gem premium
- 12×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $82.00 | +$50.04 | +$25.04 | −$74.96 |
| PSA 9 | $74.99 | +$43.03 | +$18.03 | −$81.97 |
| PSA 8 | $4.28 | −$27.68 | −$52.68 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $6.96 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% | $76.74 | +$19.78 |
| 50% | $78.50 | +$21.54 |
| 75% | $80.25 | +$23.29 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $82.00 |
| 9 | $74.99 |
| 8 | $4.28 |
| 7 | $3.00 |
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Grading Mark Recchi #280 — FAQ
Is Mark Recchi #280 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Mark Recchi #280 sells for $82.00 against $6.96 raw: a $75.04 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($74.99) 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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