Is Niklas Hagman #155 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 33× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Niklas Hagman #155 sells for $57.80 against $1.73 raw: a $56.07 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.31) 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)
- $1.73
- PSA 10
- $57.80
- PSA 9
- $15.31
- 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 | $57.80 | +$31.07 | +$6.07 | −$93.93 |
| PSA 9 | $15.31 | −$11.42 | −$36.42 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $7.84 | −$18.89 | −$43.89 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $1.73 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% | $25.93 | −$25.80 |
| 50% | $36.55 | −$15.17 |
| 75% | $47.18 | −$4.55 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 86%. 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 | $75.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $57.80 | −$17.20 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.00 | −$40.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $35.00 | −$40.00 | 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 | $57.80 | $35.00 | $75.00 | $35.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $27.96 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $15.31 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $7.84 |
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Grading Niklas Hagman #155 — FAQ
Is Niklas Hagman #155 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Niklas Hagman #155 sells for $57.80 against $1.73 raw: a $56.07 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.31) 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 Niklas Hagman #155 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Niklas Hagman #155 (Hockey Cards 2001 Topps Heritage) sells for about $57.80 versus $1.73 for a raw near-mint copy — a 33× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Niklas Hagman #155?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $75.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $57.80. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Niklas Hagman #155 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 Niklas Hagman #155 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Niklas Hagman #155 breaks even when it gems about 86% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.31).
Is your hockey card centered well enough to grade?
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