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Is Alexander Ovechkin [Gold] #264 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Alexander Ovechkin [Gold] #264 sells for $2,721 against $620 raw: a $2,101 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,244) 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)
- $620
- Grade 9.5
- $2,721
- PSA 9
- $1,244
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- 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 | $2,721 | +$2,076 | +$2,051 | +$1,951 |
| PSA 9 | $1,244 | +$599 | +$574 | +$474 |
| PSA 8 | $527 | −$118 | −$143 | −$243 |
Net = sale price − $620 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% | $1,613 | +$943 |
| 50% | $1,983 | +$1,312 |
| 75% | $2,352 | +$1,682 |
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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Grading Alexander Ovechkin [Gold] #264 — FAQ
Is Alexander Ovechkin [Gold] #264 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Alexander Ovechkin [Gold] #264 sells for $2,721 against $620 raw: a $2,101 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,244) 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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