Is Wayne Gretzky / Joe Sakic / Teemu Selanne #336 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 58× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Wayne Gretzky / Joe Sakic / Teemu Selanne #336 sells for $69.01 against $1.20 raw: a $67.81 spread, 58× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.20
- PSA 10
- $69.01
- PSA 9
- $20.00
- Gem premium
- 58×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $69.01 | +$42.81 | +$17.81 | −$82.19 |
| PSA 9 | $20.00 | −$6.20 | −$31.20 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $18.00 | −$8.20 | −$33.20 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $1.20 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% | $32.25 | −$18.95 |
| 50% | $44.51 | −$6.70 |
| 75% | $56.76 | +$5.56 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 64%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $90.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $69.01 | −$20.99 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.00 | −$49.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $41.00 | −$49.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $69.01 | $41.00 | $90.00 | $41.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $30.68 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $20.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $18.00 |
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Grading Wayne Gretzky / Joe Sakic / Teemu Selanne #336 — FAQ
Is Wayne Gretzky / Joe Sakic / Teemu Selanne #336 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Wayne Gretzky / Joe Sakic / Teemu Selanne #336 sells for $69.01 against $1.20 raw: a $67.81 spread, 58× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Wayne Gretzky / Joe Sakic / Teemu Selanne #336 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Wayne Gretzky / Joe Sakic / Teemu Selanne #336 (Hockey Cards 1996 Collector's Choice) sells for about $69.01 versus $1.20 for a raw near-mint copy — a 58× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Wayne Gretzky / Joe Sakic / Teemu Selanne #336?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $90.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $69.01. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Wayne Gretzky / Joe Sakic / Teemu Selanne #336 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Wayne Gretzky / Joe Sakic / Teemu Selanne #336 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Wayne Gretzky / Joe Sakic / Teemu Selanne #336 breaks even when it gems about 64% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.00).
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