Is Steve Yzerman #6-B worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 33× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Steve Yzerman #6-B sells for $123 against $3.74 raw: a $119 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.17) 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)
- $3.74
- PSA 10
- $123
- PSA 9
- $26.17
- Gem premium
- 33×
- 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 | $123 | +$93.84 | +$68.84 | −$31.16 |
| PSA 9 | $26.17 | −$2.57 | −$27.57 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $12.94 | −$15.80 | −$40.80 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $3.74 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% | $50.27 | −$3.47 |
| 50% | $74.38 | +$20.64 |
| 75% | $98.48 | +$44.74 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $159 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $123 | −$36.42 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $74.00 | −$85.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $74.00 | −$85.00 | 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 | $123 | $74.00 | $159 | $74.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $45.46 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $26.17 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $12.94 |
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Grading Steve Yzerman #6-B — FAQ
Is Steve Yzerman #6-B worth grading?
A PSA 10 Steve Yzerman #6-B sells for $123 against $3.74 raw: a $119 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.17) 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 Steve Yzerman #6-B worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Steve Yzerman #6-B (Hockey Cards 1997 Donruss Preferred Line of the Times) sells for about $123 versus $3.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 33× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Steve Yzerman #6-B?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $159, ahead of PSA 10 at $123. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Steve Yzerman #6-B 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 Steve Yzerman #6-B break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Steve Yzerman #6-B breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.17).
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