Is Felix Potvin #6 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Felix Potvin #6 sells for $307 against $9.99 raw: a $297 spread, 31× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($57.43) 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)
- $9.99
- PSA 10
- $307
- PSA 9
- $57.43
- Gem premium
- 31×
- 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 | $307 | +$272 | +$247 | +$147 |
| PSA 9 | $57.43 | +$22.44 | −$2.56 | −$103 |
| PSA 8 | $27.82 | −$7.17 | −$32.17 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $9.99 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% | $120 | +$59.75 |
| 50% | $182 | +$122 |
| 75% | $244 | +$184 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $399 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $307 | −$92.34 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $184 | −$215 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $184 | −$215 | 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 | $307 | $184 | $399 | $184 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $95.61 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $57.43 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $27.82 |
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Grading Felix Potvin #6 — FAQ
Is Felix Potvin #6 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Felix Potvin #6 sells for $307 against $9.99 raw: a $297 spread, 31× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($57.43) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Felix Potvin #6 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Felix Potvin #6 (Hockey Cards 1996 Donruss Elite Painted Warriors) sells for about $307 versus $9.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 31× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Felix Potvin #6?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $399, ahead of PSA 10 at $307. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Felix Potvin #6 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 Felix Potvin #6 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Felix Potvin #6 breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $57.43).
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.
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