Is Patrick Roy #NS-15 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Patrick Roy #NS-15 sells for $53.00 against $5.65 raw: a $47.35 spread, 9.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($48.22) 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)
- $5.65
- Grade 9.5
- $53.00
- PSA 9
- $48.22
- Gem premium
- 9.4×
- 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 | $53.00 | +$22.35 | −$2.65 | −$103 |
| PSA 9 | $48.22 | +$17.57 | −$7.43 | −$107 |
Net = sale price − $5.65 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% | $49.41 | −$6.23 |
| 50% | $50.61 | −$5.04 |
| 75% | $51.80 | −$3.84 |
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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Is Patrick Roy #NS-15 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Patrick Roy #NS-15 sells for $53.00 against $5.65 raw: a $47.35 spread, 9.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($48.22) 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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