Is Mike Gartner #277 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Mike Gartner #277 sell for $1.00, only $0.13 above the $0.87 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($0.72) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.87
- Grade 9.5
- $1.00
- PSA 9
- $0.72
- Gem premium
- 1.1×
- 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 | $1.00 | −$24.87 | −$49.87 | −$150 |
| PSA 9 | $0.72 | −$25.15 | −$50.15 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $0.87 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% | $0.79 | −$50.08 |
| 50% | $0.86 | −$50.01 |
| 75% | $0.93 | −$49.94 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Mike Gartner #277 — FAQ
Is Mike Gartner #277 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Mike Gartner #277 sell for $1.00, only $0.13 above the $0.87 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($0.72) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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