Is Patrick Roy [Retro Rainbow] #598 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Patrick Roy [Retro Rainbow] #598 sell for $49.00, only $18.85 above the $30.15 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($44.77) 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)
- $30.15
- Grade 9.5
- $49.00
- PSA 9
- $44.77
- Gem premium
- 1.6×
- 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 | $49.00 | −$6.15 | −$31.15 | −$131 |
| PSA 9 | $44.77 | −$10.38 | −$35.38 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $30.15 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% | $45.83 | −$34.32 |
| 50% | $46.89 | −$33.26 |
| 75% | $47.94 | −$32.21 |
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 Patrick Roy [Retro Rainbow] #598 — FAQ
Is Patrick Roy [Retro Rainbow] #598 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Patrick Roy [Retro Rainbow] #598 sell for $49.00, only $18.85 above the $30.15 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($44.77) 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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