Is Mario Lemieux [Cherry] #W-ML worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Mario Lemieux [Cherry] #W-ML sell for $64.00, only $0.00 above the $89.10 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($58.50) 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)
- $89.10
- Grade 9.5
- $64.00
- PSA 9
- $58.50
- Gem premium
- 0.7×
- 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 | $64.00 | −$50.10 | −$75.10 | −$175 |
| PSA 9 | $58.50 | −$55.60 | −$80.60 | −$181 |
Net = sale price − $89.10 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% | $59.88 | −$79.22 |
| 50% | $61.25 | −$77.85 |
| 75% | $62.63 | −$76.47 |
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 Mario Lemieux [Cherry] #W-ML — FAQ
Is Mario Lemieux [Cherry] #W-ML worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Mario Lemieux [Cherry] #W-ML sell for $64.00, only $0.00 above the $89.10 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($58.50) 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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