Is Niklas Kokko [Outburst] #220 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Niklas Kokko [Outburst] #220 sells for $75.70 against $10.22 raw: a $65.48 spread, 7.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.35) 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)
- $10.22
- PSA 10
- $75.70
- PSA 9
- $25.35
- 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 | $75.70 | +$40.48 | +$15.48 | −$84.52 |
| PSA 9 | $25.35 | −$9.87 | −$34.87 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $14.02 | −$21.20 | −$46.20 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $10.22 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% | $37.94 | −$22.28 |
| 50% | $50.53 | −$9.69 |
| 75% | $63.11 | +$2.89 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 69%. 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 | $98.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $75.70 | −$22.30 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.00 | −$53.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $45.00 | −$53.00 | 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 [Outburst] #220 — FAQ
Is Niklas Kokko [Outburst] #220 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Niklas Kokko [Outburst] #220 sells for $75.70 against $10.22 raw: a $65.48 spread, 7.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.35) 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 [Outburst] #220 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Niklas Kokko [Outburst] #220 (Hockey Cards 2025 Upper Deck) sells for about $75.70 versus $10.22 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.4× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Niklas Kokko [Outburst] #220?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $98.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $75.70. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Niklas Kokko [Outburst] #220 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 [Outburst] #220 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Niklas Kokko [Outburst] #220 breaks even when it gems about 69% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.35).
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