Is Patrick Roy [Blank Back] #53 worth grading?
Hockey · Hockey Cards 1986 O-Pee-Chee · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Patrick Roy [Blank Back] #53 sells for $592 against $58.88 raw: a $533 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($538) 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)
- $58.88
- Grade 9.5
- $592
- PSA 9
- $538
- Gem premium
- 10×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $592 | +$508 | +$483 | +$383 |
| PSA 9 | $538 | +$454 | +$429 | +$329 |
| PSA 8 | $489 | +$405 | +$380 | +$280 |
Net = sale price − $58.88 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% | $552 | +$443 |
| 50% | $565 | +$456 |
| 75% | $579 | +$470 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $592 |
| 9 | $538 |
| 8 | $489 |
| 7 | $300 |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other 1986 O-Pee-Chee cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
![Wayne Gretzky [Scoring Leader] #260 1986 O-Pee-Chee card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/25YAAeSwlDpp1URl/s-l500.jpg)
![Wayne Gretzky [Assists Leaders] #259 1986 O-Pee-Chee card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/UzEAAeSwzyhqINCC/s-l500.jpg)
Grading Patrick Roy [Blank Back] #53 — FAQ
Is Patrick Roy [Blank Back] #53 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Patrick Roy [Blank Back] #53 sells for $592 against $58.88 raw: a $533 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($538) 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.
Is your hockey card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
Check my card free