Is Sidney Crosby #C-SC worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Sidney Crosby #C-SC sells for $396 against $325 raw: a $70.99 spread, 1.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($360) 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)
- $325
- Grade 9.5
- $396
- PSA 9
- $360
- Gem premium
- 1.2×
- 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 | $396 | +$45.99 | +$20.99 | −$79.01 |
| PSA 9 | $360 | +$9.98 | −$15.02 | −$115 |
Net = sale price − $325 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% | $369 | −$6.02 |
| 50% | $378 | +$2.99 |
| 75% | $387 | +$11.99 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 42%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Sidney Crosby #C-SC — FAQ
Is Sidney Crosby #C-SC worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Sidney Crosby #C-SC sells for $396 against $325 raw: a $70.99 spread, 1.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($360) 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 Sidney Crosby #C-SC break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sidney Crosby #C-SC breaks even when it gems about 42% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $360).
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