Is Rich Preston [Autograph] #96 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Rich Preston [Autograph] #96 sells for $57.40 against $6.83 raw: a $50.57 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.16) 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)
- $6.83
- PSA 10
- $57.40
- PSA 9
- $20.16
- Gem premium
- 8.4×
- 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 | $57.40 | +$25.57 | +$0.57 | −$99.43 |
| PSA 9 | $20.16 | −$11.67 | −$36.67 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $11.00 | −$20.83 | −$45.83 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $6.83 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% | $29.47 | −$27.36 |
| 50% | $38.78 | −$18.05 |
| 75% | $48.09 | −$8.74 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 98%. 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 | $57.40 | −$17.60 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.00 | −$41.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $34.00 | −$41.00 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Rich Preston [Autograph] #96 — FAQ
Is Rich Preston [Autograph] #96 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rich Preston [Autograph] #96 sells for $57.40 against $6.83 raw: a $50.57 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.16) 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 Rich Preston [Autograph] #96 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rich Preston [Autograph] #96 (Hockey Cards 2025 Upper Deck Chicago Blackhawks Centennial) sells for about $57.40 versus $6.83 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.4× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rich Preston [Autograph] #96?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $75.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $57.40. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rich Preston [Autograph] #96 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 Rich Preston [Autograph] #96 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Rich Preston [Autograph] #96 breaks even when it gems about 98% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.16).
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