Is Bobby Orr [Autograph] #GG-OR worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A Grade 9.5 Bobby Orr [Autograph] #GG-OR brings $282 versus $219 raw — a $63.51 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($149) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $219
- Grade 9.5
- $282
- PSA 9
- $149
- Gem premium
- 1.3×
- 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 | $282 | +$38.51 | +$13.51 | −$86.49 |
| PSA 9 | $149 | −$94.28 | −$119 | −$219 |
Net = sale price − $219 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% | $183 | −$86.08 |
| 50% | $216 | −$52.88 |
| 75% | $249 | −$19.69 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 90%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Is Bobby Orr [Autograph] #GG-OR worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Bobby Orr [Autograph] #GG-OR brings $282 versus $219 raw — a $63.51 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($149) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
What gem rate makes grading Bobby Orr [Autograph] #GG-OR break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bobby Orr [Autograph] #GG-OR breaks even when it gems about 90% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $149).
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