Is Marian Gaborik #85 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in Grade 9.5
A Grade 9.5 Marian Gaborik #85 sells for $74.99 against $6.33 raw: a $68.66 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.99) 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)
- $6.33
- Grade 9.5
- $74.99
- PSA 9
- $21.99
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $74.99 | +$43.66 | +$18.66 | −$81.34 |
| PSA 9 | $21.99 | −$9.34 | −$34.34 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $6.33 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% | $35.24 | −$21.09 |
| 50% | $48.49 | −$7.84 |
| 75% | $61.74 | +$5.41 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 65%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Marian Gaborik #85 — FAQ
Is Marian Gaborik #85 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Marian Gaborik #85 sells for $74.99 against $6.33 raw: a $68.66 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.99) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Marian Gaborik #85 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Marian Gaborik #85 breaks even when it gems about 65% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.99).
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