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Is Wayne Gretzky [Checklist Exclusives] #390 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Wayne Gretzky [Checklist Exclusives] #390 sells for $81.00 against $1.13 raw: a $79.87 spread, 72× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($73.42) 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)
- $1.13
- Grade 9.5
- $81.00
- PSA 9
- $73.42
- Gem premium
- 72×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $81.00 | +$54.87 | +$29.87 | −$70.13 |
| PSA 9 | $73.42 | +$47.29 | +$22.29 | −$77.71 |
| PSA 8 | $70.67 | +$44.54 | +$19.54 | −$80.46 |
Net = sale price − $1.13 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% | $75.31 | +$24.19 |
| 50% | $77.21 | +$26.08 |
| 75% | $79.11 | +$27.98 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Wayne Gretzky [Checklist Exclusives] #390 — FAQ
Is Wayne Gretzky [Checklist Exclusives] #390 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Wayne Gretzky [Checklist Exclusives] #390 sells for $81.00 against $1.13 raw: a $79.87 spread, 72× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($73.42) 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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