Is Derek Boogaard [Autograph] #144 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Derek Boogaard [Autograph] #144 sell for $96.00, only $0.00 above the $186 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($87.34) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $186
- Grade 9.5
- $96.00
- PSA 9
- $87.34
- Gem premium
- 0.5×
- 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 | $96.00 | −$115 | −$140 | −$240 |
| PSA 9 | $87.34 | −$124 | −$149 | −$249 |
| PSA 8 | $61.56 | −$150 | −$175 | −$275 |
Net = sale price − $186 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% | $89.50 | −$147 |
| 50% | $91.67 | −$145 |
| 75% | $93.84 | −$142 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Derek Boogaard [Autograph] #144 — FAQ
Is Derek Boogaard [Autograph] #144 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Derek Boogaard [Autograph] #144 sell for $96.00, only $0.00 above the $186 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($87.34) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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