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Is Jere Lehtinen [Autograph] #81 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 29× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jere Lehtinen [Autograph] #81 sells for $108 against $3.68 raw: a $104 spread, 29× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.04) 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)
- $3.68
- PSA 10
- $108
- PSA 9
- $24.04
- Gem premium
- 29×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $108 | +$79.47 | +$54.47 | −$45.53 |
| PSA 9 | $24.04 | −$4.64 | −$29.64 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $12.10 | −$16.58 | −$41.58 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $3.68 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% | $45.07 | −$8.61 |
| 50% | $66.09 | +$12.41 |
| 75% | $87.12 | +$33.44 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. 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 | $141 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $108 | −$32.85 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $65.00 | −$76.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $65.00 | −$76.00 | 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 Jere Lehtinen [Autograph] #81 — FAQ
Is Jere Lehtinen [Autograph] #81 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jere Lehtinen [Autograph] #81 sells for $108 against $3.68 raw: a $104 spread, 29× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.04) 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 Jere Lehtinen [Autograph] #81 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jere Lehtinen [Autograph] #81 (Hockey Cards 1999 Be a Player Millennium Signature Series) sells for about $108 versus $3.68 for a raw near-mint copy — a 29× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jere Lehtinen [Autograph] #81?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $141, ahead of PSA 10 at $108. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jere Lehtinen [Autograph] #81 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 Jere Lehtinen [Autograph] #81 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jere Lehtinen [Autograph] #81 breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.04).
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