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Is Samuel Girard Sammy G [Black] #SOTT-SG worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Samuel Girard Sammy G [Black] #SOTT-SG sells for $125 against $24.08 raw: a $101 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($45.59) 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)
- $24.08
- PSA 10
- $125
- PSA 9
- $45.59
- Gem premium
- 5.2×
- 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 | $125 | +$75.95 | +$50.95 | −$49.05 |
| PSA 9 | $45.59 | −$3.49 | −$28.49 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $26.09 | −$22.99 | −$47.99 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $24.08 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% | $65.45 | −$8.63 |
| 50% | $85.31 | +$11.23 |
| 75% | $105 | +$31.09 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. 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 | $163 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $125 | −$37.97 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $75.00 | −$88.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $75.00 | −$88.00 | 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.
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Grading Samuel Girard Sammy G [Black] #SOTT-SG — FAQ
Is Samuel Girard Sammy G [Black] #SOTT-SG worth grading?
A PSA 10 Samuel Girard Sammy G [Black] #SOTT-SG sells for $125 against $24.08 raw: a $101 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($45.59) 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 Samuel Girard Sammy G [Black] #SOTT-SG worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Samuel Girard Sammy G [Black] #SOTT-SG (Hockey Cards 2024 SP Authentic Sign of the Times) sells for about $125 versus $24.08 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.2× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Samuel Girard Sammy G [Black] #SOTT-SG?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $163, ahead of PSA 10 at $125. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Samuel Girard Sammy G [Black] #SOTT-SG 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 Samuel Girard Sammy G [Black] #SOTT-SG break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Samuel Girard Sammy G [Black] #SOTT-SG breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $45.59).
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