Is Victor Hedman #213 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Victor Hedman #213 sells for $95.00 against $12.50 raw: a $82.50 spread, 7.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($86.60) 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)
- $12.50
- Grade 9.5
- $95.00
- PSA 9
- $86.60
- Gem premium
- 7.6×
- 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 | $95.00 | +$57.50 | +$32.50 | −$67.50 |
| PSA 9 | $86.60 | +$49.10 | +$24.10 | −$75.90 |
Net = sale price − $12.50 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% | $88.70 | +$26.20 |
| 50% | $90.80 | +$28.30 |
| 75% | $92.90 | +$30.40 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Is Victor Hedman #213 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Victor Hedman #213 sells for $95.00 against $12.50 raw: a $82.50 spread, 7.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($86.60) 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.
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