Is Niklas Kokko [Clear Cut] #190 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Niklas Kokko [Clear Cut] #190 sells for $65.96 against $8.92 raw: a $57.04 spread, 7.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.25) 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)
- $8.92
- PSA 10
- $65.96
- PSA 9
- $23.25
- Gem premium
- 7.4×
- 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 | $65.96 | +$32.04 | +$7.04 | −$92.96 |
| PSA 9 | $23.25 | −$10.67 | −$35.67 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $12.81 | −$21.11 | −$46.11 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $8.92 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% | $33.93 | −$24.99 |
| 50% | $44.60 | −$14.32 |
| 75% | $55.28 | −$3.64 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 84%. 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 | $86.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $65.96 | −$20.04 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.00 | −$46.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $40.00 | −$46.00 | 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 Niklas Kokko [Clear Cut] #190 — FAQ
Is Niklas Kokko [Clear Cut] #190 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Niklas Kokko [Clear Cut] #190 sells for $65.96 against $8.92 raw: a $57.04 spread, 7.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.25) 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 Kokko [Clear Cut] #190 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Niklas Kokko [Clear Cut] #190 (Hockey Cards 2025 Upper Deck Artifacts) sells for about $65.96 versus $8.92 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.4× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Niklas Kokko [Clear Cut] #190?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $86.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $65.96. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Niklas Kokko [Clear Cut] #190 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 Kokko [Clear Cut] #190 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Niklas Kokko [Clear Cut] #190 breaks even when it gems about 84% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.25).
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