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Is Wayne Gretzky [Great Connection] #GC1 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Wayne Gretzky [Great Connection] #GC1 sells for $85.00 against $28.32 raw: a $56.68 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($77.50) 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)
- $28.32
- Grade 9.5
- $85.00
- PSA 9
- $77.50
- Gem premium
- 3.0×
- 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 | $85.00 | +$31.68 | +$6.68 | −$93.32 |
| PSA 9 | $77.50 | +$24.18 | −$0.82 | −$101 |
| PSA 8 | $38.53 | −$14.79 | −$39.79 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $28.32 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% | $79.38 | +$1.05 |
| 50% | $81.25 | +$2.93 |
| 75% | $83.13 | +$4.80 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Wayne Gretzky [Great Connection] #GC1 — FAQ
Is Wayne Gretzky [Great Connection] #GC1 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Wayne Gretzky [Great Connection] #GC1 sells for $85.00 against $28.32 raw: a $56.68 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($77.50) 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 gem rate makes grading Wayne Gretzky [Great Connection] #GC1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Wayne Gretzky [Great Connection] #GC1 breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $77.50).
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