Is Marian Gaborik #242 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Marian Gaborik #242 sell for $20.99, only $15.26 above the $5.73 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $5.73
- Grade 9.5
- $20.99
- Gem premium
- 3.7×
- 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 | $20.99 | −$9.74 | −$34.74 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $5.73 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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Is Marian Gaborik #242 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Marian Gaborik #242 sell for $20.99, only $15.26 above the $5.73 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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