Is Jake Guentzel [Gold] #CMP-30 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jake Guentzel [Gold] #CMP-30 sells for $73.45 against $10.61 raw: a $62.84 spread, 6.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.93) 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)
- $10.61
- PSA 10
- $73.45
- PSA 9
- $25.93
- Gem premium
- 6.9×
- 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 | $73.45 | +$37.84 | +$12.84 | −$87.16 |
| PSA 9 | $25.93 | −$9.68 | −$34.68 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $14.37 | −$21.24 | −$46.24 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $10.61 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% | $37.81 | −$22.80 |
| 50% | $49.69 | −$10.92 |
| 75% | $61.57 | +$0.96 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 73%. 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 | $95.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $73.45 | −$21.55 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $44.00 | −$51.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $44.00 | −$51.00 | 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 Jake Guentzel [Gold] #CMP-30 — FAQ
Is Jake Guentzel [Gold] #CMP-30 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jake Guentzel [Gold] #CMP-30 sells for $73.45 against $10.61 raw: a $62.84 spread, 6.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.93) 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 Jake Guentzel [Gold] #CMP-30 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jake Guentzel [Gold] #CMP-30 (Hockey Cards 2025 Upper Deck Compositions) sells for about $73.45 versus $10.61 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jake Guentzel [Gold] #CMP-30?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $95.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $73.45. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jake Guentzel [Gold] #CMP-30 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 Jake Guentzel [Gold] #CMP-30 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jake Guentzel [Gold] #CMP-30 breaks even when it gems about 73% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.93).
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