Is Bobby Orr #36 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A Grade 9.5 Bobby Orr #36 brings $385 versus $327 raw — a $58.14 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($350) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $327
- Grade 9.5
- $385
- PSA 9
- $350
- Gem premium
- 1.2×
- 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 | $385 | +$33.14 | +$8.14 | −$91.86 |
| PSA 9 | $350 | −$1.87 | −$26.87 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $327 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% | $359 | −$18.12 |
| 50% | $367 | −$9.37 |
| 75% | $376 | −$0.61 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 77%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Is Bobby Orr #36 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Bobby Orr #36 brings $385 versus $327 raw — a $58.14 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($350) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
What gem rate makes grading Bobby Orr #36 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bobby Orr #36 breaks even when it gems about 77% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $350).
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