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Is Patrick Roy [Bronze Refractor] #M16 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.7× premium in Grade 9.5
A Grade 9.5 Patrick Roy [Bronze Refractor] #M16 sells for $59.63 against $12.57 raw: a $47.06 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.05) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $12.57
- Grade 9.5
- $59.63
- PSA 9
- $29.05
- Gem premium
- 4.7×
- 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 | $59.63 | +$22.06 | −$2.94 | −$103 |
| PSA 9 | $29.05 | −$8.52 | −$33.52 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $12.57 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% | $36.70 | −$25.88 |
| 50% | $44.34 | −$18.23 |
| 75% | $51.99 | −$10.58 |
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 Patrick Roy [Bronze Refractor] #M16 — FAQ
Is Patrick Roy [Bronze Refractor] #M16 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Patrick Roy [Bronze Refractor] #M16 sells for $59.63 against $12.57 raw: a $47.06 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.05) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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