Is Noah Hanifin #265 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Noah Hanifin #265 sells for $84.64 against $13.81 raw: a $70.83 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.43) 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)
- $13.81
- PSA 10
- $84.64
- PSA 9
- $30.43
- Gem premium
- 6.1×
- 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 | $84.64 | +$45.83 | +$20.83 | −$79.17 |
| PSA 9 | $30.43 | −$8.38 | −$33.38 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $17.10 | −$21.71 | −$46.71 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $13.81 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% | $43.98 | −$19.83 |
| 50% | $57.53 | −$6.28 |
| 75% | $71.09 | +$7.28 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 62%. 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 | $110 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $84.64 | −$25.36 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.00 | −$59.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $51.00 | −$59.00 | 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 Noah Hanifin #265 — FAQ
Is Noah Hanifin #265 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Noah Hanifin #265 sells for $84.64 against $13.81 raw: a $70.83 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.43) 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 Noah Hanifin #265 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Noah Hanifin #265 (Hockey Cards 2024 SP Authentic Acetate Retro Future Watch) sells for about $84.64 versus $13.81 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.1× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Noah Hanifin #265?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $110, ahead of PSA 10 at $84.64. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Noah Hanifin #265 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 Noah Hanifin #265 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Noah Hanifin #265 breaks even when it gems about 62% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.43).
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