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Dion Phaneuf #269 (Hockey Cards 2005 Upper Deck Victory) — is it worth grading?

Is Dion Phaneuf #269 worth grading?

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Grading rarely pays for this card

Grade 9.5 copies of Dion Phaneuf #269 sell for $8.22, only $6.91 above the $1.31 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

Raw (NM)
$1.31
Grade 9.5
$8.22
Gem premium
6.3×
As of
Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Dion Phaneuf #269: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…Sells forEconomy / bulk (~$25.00)Standard (~$50.00)Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 9.5$8.22−$18.09−$43.09−$143

Net = sale price − $1.31 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

Dion Phaneuf #269 graded prices by company and grade
GradeGraded
9.5$8.22

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Grading Dion Phaneuf #269 — FAQ

Is Dion Phaneuf #269 worth grading?

Grade 9.5 copies of Dion Phaneuf #269 sell for $8.22, only $6.91 above the $1.31 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

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