Is Alex Ovechkin #P-12 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 59× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Alex Ovechkin #P-12 sells for $64.99 against $1.11 raw: a $63.88 spread, 59× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.69) 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)
- $1.11
- PSA 10
- $64.99
- PSA 9
- $11.69
- Gem premium
- 59×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $64.99 | +$38.88 | +$13.88 | −$86.12 |
| PSA 9 | $11.69 | −$14.42 | −$39.42 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $5.99 | −$20.12 | −$45.12 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.11 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% | $25.02 | −$26.09 |
| 50% | $38.34 | −$12.77 |
| 75% | $51.66 | +$0.55 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 74%. 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 | $84.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $64.99 | −$19.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.00 | −$45.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.00 | −$45.00 | 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 →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $64.99 | $39.00 | $84.00 | $39.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $23.18 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $11.69 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $5.99 |
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Grading Alex Ovechkin #P-12 — FAQ
Is Alex Ovechkin #P-12 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alex Ovechkin #P-12 sells for $64.99 against $1.11 raw: a $63.88 spread, 59× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.69) 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 Alex Ovechkin #P-12 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alex Ovechkin #P-12 (Hockey Cards 2025 Upper Deck UD Portraits) sells for about $64.99 versus $1.11 for a raw near-mint copy — a 59× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alex Ovechkin #P-12?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $84.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $64.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Alex Ovechkin #P-12 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 #P-12 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Alex Ovechkin #P-12 breaks even when it gems about 74% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.69).
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