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Is Alexander Ovechkin [Autograph] #92 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A Grade 9.5 Alexander Ovechkin [Autograph] #92 brings $10,000 versus $8,000 raw — a $2,000 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($6,791) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $8,000
- Grade 9.5
- $10,000
- PSA 9
- $6,791
- Gem premium
- 1.3×
- 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 | $10,000 | +$1,975 | +$1,950 | +$1,850 |
| PSA 9 | $6,791 | −$1,234 | −$1,259 | −$1,359 |
| PSA 8 | $2,026 | −$5,999 | −$6,024 | −$6,124 |
Net = sale price − $8,000 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% | $7,593 | −$457 |
| 50% | $8,396 | +$346 |
| 75% | $9,198 | +$1,148 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 39%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Alexander Ovechkin [Autograph] #92 — FAQ
Is Alexander Ovechkin [Autograph] #92 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Alexander Ovechkin [Autograph] #92 brings $10,000 versus $8,000 raw — a $2,000 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($6,791) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
What gem rate makes grading Alexander Ovechkin [Autograph] #92 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Alexander Ovechkin [Autograph] #92 breaks even when it gems about 39% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $6,791).
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