Is Anze Kopitar #HT-40 worth grading?
Hockey · Hockey Cards 2025 Upper Deck Holotypes · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 6.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Anze Kopitar #HT-40 sells for $92.20 against $15.07 raw: a $77.13 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.78) 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)
- $15.07
- PSA 10
- $92.20
- PSA 9
- $32.78
- Gem premium
- 6.1×
- 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 | $92.20 | +$52.13 | +$27.13 | −$72.87 |
| PSA 9 | $32.78 | −$7.29 | −$32.29 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $18.39 | −$21.68 | −$46.68 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $15.07 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% | $47.64 | −$17.43 |
| 50% | $62.49 | −$2.58 |
| 75% | $77.34 | +$12.27 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 54%. 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 | $120 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $92.20 | −$27.80 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $55.00 | −$65.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $55.00 | −$65.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →Swipe the table for the other grading companies →
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other 2025 Upper Deck Holotypes cards worth checking
Full set checklist →Grading Anze Kopitar #HT-40 — FAQ
Is Anze Kopitar #HT-40 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Anze Kopitar #HT-40 sells for $92.20 against $15.07 raw: a $77.13 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.78) 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 Anze Kopitar #HT-40 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Anze Kopitar #HT-40 (Hockey Cards 2025 Upper Deck Holotypes) sells for about $92.20 versus $15.07 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Anze Kopitar #HT-40?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $120, ahead of PSA 10 at $92.20. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Anze Kopitar #HT-40 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 Anze Kopitar #HT-40 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Anze Kopitar #HT-40 breaks even when it gems about 54% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.78).
Best on iPhone & Android
Check your hockey card in the Midpoint app
Scan with your camera to measure centering to the millimeter, get an AI grade with corner and edge close-ups, see what your copy is worth, and track it in your portfolio. Free to start.
