Is Patrick Marleau [Gold] #103 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Patrick Marleau [Gold] #103 sells for $402 against $274 raw: a $128 spread, 1.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($366) 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)
- $274
- Grade 9.5
- $402
- PSA 9
- $366
- Gem premium
- 1.5×
- 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 | $402 | +$103 | +$78.42 | −$21.58 |
| PSA 9 | $366 | +$67.19 | +$42.19 | −$57.81 |
| PSA 8 | $115 | −$184 | −$209 | −$309 |
Net = sale price − $274 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% | $375 | +$51.25 |
| 50% | $384 | +$60.31 |
| 75% | $393 | +$69.36 |
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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Is Patrick Marleau [Gold] #103 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Patrick Marleau [Gold] #103 sells for $402 against $274 raw: a $128 spread, 1.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($366) 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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