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Is Wayne Gretzky [Gold] #180 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Wayne Gretzky [Gold] #180 sell for $1,023, only $0.00 above the $2,378 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($930) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $2,378
- Grade 9.5
- $1,023
- PSA 9
- $930
- Gem premium
- 0.4×
- 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 | $1,023 | −$1,380 | −$1,405 | −$1,505 |
| PSA 9 | $930 | −$1,473 | −$1,498 | −$1,598 |
Net = sale price − $2,378 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% | $953 | −$1,475 |
| 50% | $977 | −$1,451 |
| 75% | $1000 | −$1,428 |
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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Grading Wayne Gretzky [Gold] #180 — FAQ
Is Wayne Gretzky [Gold] #180 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Wayne Gretzky [Gold] #180 sell for $1,023, only $0.00 above the $2,378 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($930) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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