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Is Patrick Roy [Mirror Gold] #2 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Patrick Roy [Mirror Gold] #2 sells for $737 against $95.22 raw: a $642 spread, 7.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($670) 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)
- $95.22
- Grade 9.5
- $737
- PSA 9
- $670
- Gem premium
- 7.7×
- 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 | $737 | +$617 | +$592 | +$492 |
| PSA 9 | $670 | +$550 | +$525 | +$425 |
| PSA 8 | $157 | +$36.28 | +$11.28 | −$88.72 |
Net = sale price − $95.22 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% | $687 | +$542 |
| 50% | $704 | +$558 |
| 75% | $720 | +$575 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $737 |
| 9 | $670 |
| 8 | $157 |
| 7 | $89.88 |
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Is Patrick Roy [Mirror Gold] #2 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Patrick Roy [Mirror Gold] #2 sells for $737 against $95.22 raw: a $642 spread, 7.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($670) 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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