Is Patrick Roy [Mirror Blue] #2 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Patrick Roy [Mirror Blue] #2 sell for $23.00, only $0.00 above the $44.13 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($20.83) 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)
- $44.13
- Grade 9.5
- $23.00
- PSA 9
- $20.83
- Gem premium
- 0.5×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $23.00 | −$46.13 | −$71.13 | −$171 |
| PSA 9 | $20.83 | −$48.30 | −$73.30 | −$173 |
| PSA 8 | $17.10 | −$52.03 | −$77.03 | −$177 |
Net = sale price − $44.13 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% | $21.37 | −$72.76 |
| 50% | $21.91 | −$72.22 |
| 75% | $22.46 | −$71.67 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $23.00 |
| 9 | $20.83 |
| 8 | $17.10 |
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Grading Patrick Roy [Mirror Blue] #2 — FAQ
Is Patrick Roy [Mirror Blue] #2 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Patrick Roy [Mirror Blue] #2 sell for $23.00, only $0.00 above the $44.13 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($20.83) 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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