Is Bobby Orr #M-BO worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Bobby Orr #M-BO sell for $241, only $0.00 above the $597 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($219) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $597
- Grade 9.5
- $241
- PSA 9
- $219
- Gem premium
- 0.4×
- 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 | $241 | −$381 | −$406 | −$506 |
| PSA 9 | $219 | −$403 | −$428 | −$528 |
Net = sale price − $597 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% | $225 | −$423 |
| 50% | $230 | −$417 |
| 75% | $236 | −$412 |
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 Bobby Orr #M-BO — FAQ
Is Bobby Orr #M-BO worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Bobby Orr #M-BO sell for $241, only $0.00 above the $597 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($219) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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