Is Sarah Fillier #51 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sarah Fillier #51 sells for $181 against $38.25 raw: a $142 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($49.38) 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)
- $38.25
- PSA 10
- $181
- PSA 9
- $49.38
- Gem premium
- 4.7×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $181 | +$117 | +$92.47 | −$7.53 |
| PSA 9 | $49.38 | −$13.87 | −$38.87 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $38.49 | −$24.76 | −$49.76 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $38.25 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% | $82.22 | −$6.03 |
| 50% | $115 | +$26.80 |
| 75% | $148 | +$59.63 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. 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 | $235 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $181 | −$54.28 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $108 | −$127 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $108 | −$127 | 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.
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Grading Sarah Fillier #51 — FAQ
Is Sarah Fillier #51 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sarah Fillier #51 sells for $181 against $38.25 raw: a $142 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($49.38) 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 Sarah Fillier #51 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sarah Fillier #51 (Hockey Cards 2025 Upper Deck PWHL) sells for about $181 versus $38.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.7× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sarah Fillier #51?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $235, ahead of PSA 10 at $181. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sarah Fillier #51 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 Sarah Fillier #51 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sarah Fillier #51 breaks even when it gems about 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.38).
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