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Is Sidney Crosby [Exclusive] #138 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Sidney Crosby [Exclusive] #138 sell for $48.00, only $19.64 above the $28.36 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($43.50) 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)
- $28.36
- Grade 9.5
- $48.00
- PSA 9
- $43.50
- Gem premium
- 1.7×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $48.00 | −$5.36 | −$30.36 | −$130 |
| PSA 9 | $43.50 | −$9.86 | −$34.86 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $28.36 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% | $44.63 | −$33.73 |
| 50% | $45.75 | −$32.61 |
| 75% | $46.88 | −$31.48 |
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 Sidney Crosby [Exclusive] #138 — FAQ
Is Sidney Crosby [Exclusive] #138 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Sidney Crosby [Exclusive] #138 sell for $48.00, only $19.64 above the $28.36 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($43.50) 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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