Is Anton Volchenkov #167 worth grading?

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Grading rarely pays for this card

Grade 9.5 copies of Anton Volchenkov #167 sell for $18.74, only $16.75 above the $1.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

Raw (NM): $1.99
Grade 9.5: $18.74
Gem premium: 9.4×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Anton Volchenkov #167: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 9.5	$18.74	−$8.25	−$33.25	−$133

Net = sale price − $1.99 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

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Anton Volchenkov #167 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
9.5	$18.74

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