Is Alexander Ovechkin #230 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Alexander Ovechkin #230 sells for $832 against $383 raw: a $449 spread, 2.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($756) 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)
- $383
- Grade 9.5
- $832
- PSA 9
- $756
- Gem premium
- 2.2×
- 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 | $832 | +$424 | +$399 | +$299 |
| PSA 9 | $756 | +$349 | +$324 | +$224 |
| PSA 8 | $437 | +$29.47 | +$4.47 | −$95.53 |
Net = sale price − $383 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% | $775 | +$343 |
| 50% | $794 | +$362 |
| 75% | $813 | +$381 |
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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Is Alexander Ovechkin #230 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Alexander Ovechkin #230 sells for $832 against $383 raw: a $449 spread, 2.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($756) 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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