Is Justin Abdelkader [Gold Medallion] #214 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Justin Abdelkader [Gold Medallion] #214 sell for $10.00, only $6.75 above the $3.25 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($8.86) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.25
- Grade 9.5
- $10.00
- PSA 9
- $8.86
- Gem premium
- 3.1×
- 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 | $10.00 | −$18.25 | −$43.25 | −$143 |
| PSA 9 | $8.86 | −$19.39 | −$44.39 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $3.25 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% | $9.14 | −$44.11 |
| 50% | $9.43 | −$43.82 |
| 75% | $9.71 | −$43.53 |
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 Justin Abdelkader [Gold Medallion] #214 — FAQ
Is Justin Abdelkader [Gold Medallion] #214 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Justin Abdelkader [Gold Medallion] #214 sell for $10.00, only $6.75 above the $3.25 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($8.86) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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