Is Pavel Datsyuk #71 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Pavel Datsyuk #71 sells for $70.00 against $19.99 raw: a $50.01 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($64.00) 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)
- $19.99
- Grade 9.5
- $70.00
- PSA 9
- $64.00
- Gem premium
- 3.5×
- 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 | $70.00 | +$25.01 | +$0.01 | −$99.99 |
| PSA 9 | $64.00 | +$19.01 | −$5.99 | −$106 |
| PSA 8 | $35.00 | −$9.99 | −$34.99 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $19.99 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% | $65.50 | −$4.49 |
| 50% | $67.00 | −$2.99 |
| 75% | $68.50 | −$1.49 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 100%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Pavel Datsyuk #71 — FAQ
Is Pavel Datsyuk #71 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Pavel Datsyuk #71 sells for $70.00 against $19.99 raw: a $50.01 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($64.00) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Pavel Datsyuk #71 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pavel Datsyuk #71 breaks even when it gems about 100% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $64.00).
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