Is Ken Bouchard #88 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Ken Bouchard #88 sell for $11.00, only $7.83 above the $3.17 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.17
- Grade 9.5
- $11.00
- PSA 9
- $9.99
- Gem premium
- 3.5×
- 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 | $11.00 | −$17.17 | −$42.17 | −$142 |
| PSA 9 | $9.99 | −$18.18 | −$43.18 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $3.17 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% | $10.24 | −$42.93 |
| 50% | $10.50 | −$42.67 |
| 75% | $10.75 | −$42.42 |
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 Ken Bouchard #88 — FAQ
Is Ken Bouchard #88 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Ken Bouchard #88 sell for $11.00, only $7.83 above the $3.17 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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