Is Patrick Roy [Artist's Proof] #30 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Patrick Roy [Artist's Proof] #30 sells for $105 against $52.24 raw: a $52.76 spread, 2.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($95.00) 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)
- $52.24
- Grade 9.5
- $105
- PSA 9
- $95.00
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- 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 | $105 | +$27.76 | +$2.76 | −$97.24 |
| PSA 9 | $95.00 | +$17.76 | −$7.24 | −$107 |
Net = sale price − $52.24 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% | $97.50 | −$4.74 |
| 50% | $100 | −$2.24 |
| 75% | $103 | +$0.26 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 72%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $78.99 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
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Grading Patrick Roy [Artist's Proof] #30 — FAQ
Is Patrick Roy [Artist's Proof] #30 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Patrick Roy [Artist's Proof] #30 sells for $105 against $52.24 raw: a $52.76 spread, 2.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($95.00) 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.
What centering does Patrick Roy [Artist's Proof] #30 need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Patrick Roy [Artist's Proof] #30 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Patrick Roy [Artist's Proof] #30 breaks even when it gems about 72% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $95.00).
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