Is Wayne Gretzky #UDA-WG worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Wayne Gretzky #UDA-WG sells for $681 against $593 raw: a $88.00 spread, 1.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($619) 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)
- $593
- Grade 9.5
- $681
- PSA 9
- $619
- 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 | $681 | +$63.00 | +$38.00 | −$62.00 |
| PSA 9 | $619 | +$1.24 | −$23.76 | −$124 |
Net = sale price − $593 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% | $635 | −$8.32 |
| 50% | $650 | +$7.12 |
| 75% | $666 | +$22.56 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Wayne Gretzky #UDA-WG — FAQ
Is Wayne Gretzky #UDA-WG worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Wayne Gretzky #UDA-WG sells for $681 against $593 raw: a $88.00 spread, 1.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($619) 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 Wayne Gretzky #UDA-WG break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Wayne Gretzky #UDA-WG breaks even when it gems about 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $619).
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