Is Leon Draisaitl [Black Ice] #159 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Leon Draisaitl [Black Ice] #159 sells for $1,650 against $397 raw: a $1,254 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($800) 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)
- $397
- Grade 9.5
- $1,650
- PSA 9
- $800
- Gem premium
- 4.2×
- 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 | $1,650 | +$1,229 | +$1,204 | +$1,104 |
| PSA 9 | $800 | +$378 | +$353 | +$253 |
| PSA 8 | $580 | +$158 | +$133 | +$32.97 |
Net = sale price − $397 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% | $1,013 | +$566 |
| 50% | $1,225 | +$779 |
| 75% | $1,438 | +$991 |
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 Leon Draisaitl [Black Ice] #159 — FAQ
Is Leon Draisaitl [Black Ice] #159 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Leon Draisaitl [Black Ice] #159 sells for $1,650 against $397 raw: a $1,254 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($800) 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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