Is Steve Yzerman [Retro Rainbow Gold] #R10 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 7 Steve Yzerman [Retro Rainbow Gold] #R10 sells for $99.99 against $19.99 raw: a $80.00 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($62.77) 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)
- $19.99
- Grade 7
- $99.99
- PSA 9
- $62.77
- Gem premium
- 5.0×
- 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 7 | $99.99 | +$55.00 | +$30.00 | −$70.00 |
| PSA 9 | $62.77 | +$17.78 | −$7.22 | −$107 |
Net = sale price − $19.99 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% | $72.08 | +$2.09 |
| 50% | $81.38 | +$11.39 |
| 75% | $90.68 | +$20.69 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Steve Yzerman [Retro Rainbow Gold] #R10 — FAQ
Is Steve Yzerman [Retro Rainbow Gold] #R10 worth grading?
A Grade 7 Steve Yzerman [Retro Rainbow Gold] #R10 sells for $99.99 against $19.99 raw: a $80.00 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($62.77) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Steve Yzerman [Retro Rainbow Gold] #R10 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Steve Yzerman [Retro Rainbow Gold] #R10 breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $62.77).
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