Is Jonathan Toews #517 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Jonathan Toews #517 sells for $124 against $3.91 raw: a $120 spread, 32× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.91) 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)
- $3.91
- Grade 9.5
- $124
- PSA 9
- $39.91
- Gem premium
- 32×
- 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 | $124 | +$95.38 | +$70.38 | −$29.62 |
| PSA 9 | $39.91 | +$11.00 | −$14.00 | −$114 |
| PSA 8 | $14.00 | −$14.91 | −$39.91 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $3.91 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% | $61.00 | +$7.09 |
| 50% | $82.10 | +$28.19 |
| 75% | $103 | +$49.28 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Jonathan Toews #517 — FAQ
Is Jonathan Toews #517 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Jonathan Toews #517 sells for $124 against $3.91 raw: a $120 spread, 32× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.91) 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 Jonathan Toews #517 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jonathan Toews #517 breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.91).
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