Is Martin Brodeur [Rink Collection] #145 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A Grade 9.5 Martin Brodeur [Rink Collection] #145 brings $29.00 versus $3.83 raw — a $25.17 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($26.45) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

Raw (NM): $3.83
Grade 9.5: $29.00
PSA 9: $26.45
Gem premium: 7.6×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Martin Brodeur [Rink Collection] #145: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 9.5	$29.00	+$0.17	−$24.83	−$125
PSA 9	$26.45	−$2.38	−$27.38	−$127

Net = sale price − $3.83 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?

Martin Brodeur [Rink Collection] #145: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$27.09	−$26.74
50%	$27.73	−$26.10
75%	$28.36	−$25.47

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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Martin Brodeur [Rink Collection] #145 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
9.5	$29.00
9	$26.45

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