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Is Nathan MacKinnon [Cosmic Parallel] #P-NM worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Nathan MacKinnon [Cosmic Parallel] #P-NM sell for $28.00, only $13.42 above the $14.58 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($25.66) 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)
- $14.58
- Grade 9.5
- $28.00
- PSA 9
- $25.66
- Gem premium
- 1.9×
- 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 | $28.00 | −$11.58 | −$36.58 | −$137 |
| PSA 9 | $25.66 | −$13.92 | −$38.92 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $14.58 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% | $26.25 | −$38.34 |
| 50% | $26.83 | −$37.75 |
| 75% | $27.41 | −$37.16 |
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 Nathan MacKinnon [Cosmic Parallel] #P-NM — FAQ
Is Nathan MacKinnon [Cosmic Parallel] #P-NM worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Nathan MacKinnon [Cosmic Parallel] #P-NM sell for $28.00, only $13.42 above the $14.58 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($25.66) 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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