Is Joe Sakic [Refractor] #27 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Joe Sakic [Refractor] #27 sells for $92.00 against $9.27 raw: a $82.73 spread, 9.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($83.65) 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)
- $9.27
- Grade 9.5
- $92.00
- PSA 9
- $83.65
- Gem premium
- 9.9×
- 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 | $92.00 | +$57.73 | +$32.73 | −$67.27 |
| PSA 9 | $83.65 | +$49.38 | +$24.38 | −$75.62 |
Net = sale price − $9.27 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% | $85.74 | +$26.47 |
| 50% | $87.83 | +$28.56 |
| 75% | $89.91 | +$30.64 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Is Joe Sakic [Refractor] #27 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Joe Sakic [Refractor] #27 sells for $92.00 against $9.27 raw: a $82.73 spread, 9.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($83.65) 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.
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