Is Mario Lemieux: The Cup worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Mario Lemieux: The Cup sells for $73.00 against $2.16 raw: a $70.84 spread, 34× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($66.09) 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)
- $2.16
- Grade 9.5
- $73.00
- PSA 9
- $66.09
- Gem premium
- 34×
- 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 | $73.00 | +$45.84 | +$20.84 | −$79.16 |
| PSA 9 | $66.09 | +$38.93 | +$13.93 | −$86.07 |
Net = sale price − $2.16 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% | $67.82 | +$15.66 |
| 50% | $69.55 | +$17.39 |
| 75% | $71.27 | +$19.11 |
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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Grading Mario Lemieux: The Cup — FAQ
Is Mario Lemieux: The Cup worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Mario Lemieux: The Cup sells for $73.00 against $2.16 raw: a $70.84 spread, 34× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($66.09) 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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