Is Sylvain Turgeon [Rink Collection] #288 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Sylvain Turgeon [Rink Collection] #288 sells for $280 against $51.61 raw: a $228 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($255) 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)
- $51.61
- Grade 9.5
- $280
- PSA 9
- $255
- Gem premium
- 5.4×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $280 | +$203 | +$178 | +$78.39 |
| PSA 9 | $255 | +$178 | +$153 | +$53.37 |
| PSA 8 | $99.99 | +$23.38 | −$1.62 | −$102 |
Net = sale price − $51.61 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% | $261 | +$160 |
| 50% | $267 | +$166 |
| 75% | $274 | +$172 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Sylvain Turgeon [Rink Collection] #288 — FAQ
Is Sylvain Turgeon [Rink Collection] #288 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Sylvain Turgeon [Rink Collection] #288 sells for $280 against $51.61 raw: a $228 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($255) 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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