Is Guy Carbonneau [1st Day Issue] #1 worth grading?
Hockey · Hockey Cards 1993 Stadium Club · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Guy Carbonneau [1st Day Issue] #1 sell for $5.00, only $0.00 above the $5.62 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($4.79) 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)
- $5.62
- Grade 9.5
- $5.00
- PSA 9
- $4.79
- Gem premium
- 0.9×
- 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 | $5.00 | −$25.62 | −$50.62 | −$151 |
| PSA 9 | $4.79 | −$25.83 | −$50.83 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $5.62 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% | $4.84 | −$50.78 |
| 50% | $4.89 | −$50.73 |
| 75% | $4.95 | −$50.67 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $5.00 |
| 9 | $4.79 |
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Grading Guy Carbonneau [1st Day Issue] #1 — FAQ
Is Guy Carbonneau [1st Day Issue] #1 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Guy Carbonneau [1st Day Issue] #1 sell for $5.00, only $0.00 above the $5.62 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($4.79) 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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