Is Sidney Crosby #LL-SC worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A Grade 9.5 Sidney Crosby #LL-SC brings $406 versus $355 raw — a $50.91 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($370) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $355
- Grade 9.5
- $406
- PSA 9
- $370
- Gem premium
- 1.1×
- 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 | $406 | +$25.91 | +$0.91 | −$99.09 |
| PSA 9 | $370 | −$10.57 | −$35.57 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $355 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% | $379 | −$26.45 |
| 50% | $388 | −$17.33 |
| 75% | $397 | −$8.21 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 98%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Sidney Crosby #LL-SC — FAQ
Is Sidney Crosby #LL-SC worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Sidney Crosby #LL-SC brings $406 versus $355 raw — a $50.91 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($370) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
What gem rate makes grading Sidney Crosby #LL-SC break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sidney Crosby #LL-SC breaks even when it gems about 98% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $370).
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