Is Joe Sakic [Bronze] #M20 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Joe Sakic [Bronze] #M20 sells for $56.00 against $5.01 raw: a $50.99 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.94) 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)
- $5.01
- Grade 9.5
- $56.00
- PSA 9
- $50.94
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $56.00 | +$25.99 | +$0.99 | −$99.01 |
| PSA 9 | $50.94 | +$20.93 | −$4.07 | −$104 |
Net = sale price − $5.01 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% | $52.20 | −$2.80 |
| 50% | $53.47 | −$1.54 |
| 75% | $54.73 | −$0.27 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 80%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Joe Sakic [Bronze] #M20 — FAQ
Is Joe Sakic [Bronze] #M20 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Joe Sakic [Bronze] #M20 sells for $56.00 against $5.01 raw: a $50.99 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.94) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Joe Sakic [Bronze] #M20 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Joe Sakic [Bronze] #M20 breaks even when it gems about 80% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $50.94).
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