Is Alexander Mogilny #10 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 64× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Alexander Mogilny #10 sells for $67.69 against $1.05 raw: a $66.64 spread, 64× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.24) 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)
- $1.05
- PSA 10
- $67.69
- PSA 9
- $16.24
- Gem premium
- 64×
- 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 | $67.69 | +$41.64 | +$16.64 | −$83.36 |
| PSA 9 | $16.24 | −$9.81 | −$34.81 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $7.87 | −$18.18 | −$43.18 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.05 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% | $29.10 | −$21.95 |
| 50% | $41.96 | −$9.09 |
| 75% | $54.83 | +$3.78 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 68%. 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 | $88.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $67.69 | −$20.31 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.00 | −$47.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $41.00 | −$47.00 | 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 Alexander Mogilny #10 — FAQ
Is Alexander Mogilny #10 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alexander Mogilny #10 sells for $67.69 against $1.05 raw: a $66.64 spread, 64× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.24) 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 Alexander Mogilny #10 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alexander Mogilny #10 (Hockey Cards 1993 O-Pee-Chee Premier Black Gold) sells for about $67.69 versus $1.05 for a raw near-mint copy — a 64× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alexander Mogilny #10?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $88.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $67.69. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Alexander Mogilny #10 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 Alexander Mogilny #10 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Alexander Mogilny #10 breaks even when it gems about 68% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.24).
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