Is Alex Ovechkin [Orange Checker] #P-AO worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Alex Ovechkin [Orange Checker] #P-AO sell for $131, only $9.98 above the $121 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($119) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $121
- Grade 9.5
- $131
- PSA 9
- $119
- 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 | $131 | −$15.02 | −$40.02 | −$140 |
| PSA 9 | $119 | −$27.23 | −$52.23 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $121 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% | $122 | −$49.18 |
| 50% | $125 | −$46.12 |
| 75% | $128 | −$43.07 |
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 Alex Ovechkin [Orange Checker] #P-AO — FAQ
Is Alex Ovechkin [Orange Checker] #P-AO worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Alex Ovechkin [Orange Checker] #P-AO sell for $131, only $9.98 above the $121 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($119) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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