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Is Bobby Hull [Refractor] #9 worth grading?
Hockey · Hockey Cards 1998 O-Pee-Chee Chrome Blast From the Past · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Bobby Hull [Refractor] #9 sell for $71.00, only $0.00 above the $81.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($64.31) 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)
- $81.00
- Grade 9.5
- $71.00
- PSA 9
- $64.31
- Gem premium
- 0.9×
- 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 | $71.00 | −$35.00 | −$60.00 | −$160 |
| PSA 9 | $64.31 | −$41.69 | −$66.69 | −$167 |
Net = sale price − $81.00 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% | $65.98 | −$65.02 |
| 50% | $67.66 | −$63.34 |
| 75% | $69.33 | −$61.67 |
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 Bobby Hull [Refractor] #9 — FAQ
Is Bobby Hull [Refractor] #9 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Bobby Hull [Refractor] #9 sell for $71.00, only $0.00 above the $81.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($64.31) 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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