Is Alex Ovechkin #OR-16 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Alex Ovechkin #OR-16 sells for $925 against $245 raw: a $680 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($293) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $245
- PSA 10
- $925
- PSA 9
- $293
- Gem premium
- 3.8×
- 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 | $925 | +$655 | +$630 | +$530 |
| PSA 9 | $293 | +$22.15 | −$2.85 | −$103 |
| PSA 8 | $194 | −$76.45 | −$101 | −$201 |
Net = sale price − $245 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% | $451 | +$155 |
| 50% | $609 | +$313 |
| 75% | $767 | +$472 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 0%. 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 | $1,203 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $925 | −$278 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $555 | −$648 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $555 | −$648 | 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 Alex Ovechkin #OR-16 — FAQ
Is Alex Ovechkin #OR-16 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alex Ovechkin #OR-16 sells for $925 against $245 raw: a $680 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($293) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Alex Ovechkin #OR-16 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alex Ovechkin #OR-16 (Hockey Cards 2025 Upper Deck Outburst Retro Young Guns) sells for about $925 versus $245 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alex Ovechkin #OR-16?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,203, ahead of PSA 10 at $925. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Alex Ovechkin #OR-16 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 Alex Ovechkin #OR-16 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Alex Ovechkin #OR-16 breaks even when it gems about 0% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $293).
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