Is Gordie Howe #DB-80 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Gordie Howe #DB-80 sell for $34.00, only $0.00 above the $48.73 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($30.57) 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)
- $48.73
- Grade 9.5
- $34.00
- PSA 9
- $30.57
- 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 | $34.00 | −$39.73 | −$64.73 | −$165 |
| PSA 9 | $30.57 | −$43.16 | −$68.16 | −$168 |
| PSA 8 | $25.00 | −$48.73 | −$73.73 | −$174 |
Net = sale price − $48.73 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% | $31.43 | −$67.30 |
| 50% | $32.28 | −$66.44 |
| 75% | $33.14 | −$65.59 |
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 Gordie Howe #DB-80 — FAQ
Is Gordie Howe #DB-80 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Gordie Howe #DB-80 sell for $34.00, only $0.00 above the $48.73 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($30.57) 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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