Is Aleksander Barkov #NS-3 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Aleksander Barkov #NS-3 sells for $106 against $18.52 raw: a $87.50 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.92) 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)
- $18.52
- PSA 10
- $106
- PSA 9
- $37.92
- Gem premium
- 5.7×
- 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 | $106 | +$62.50 | +$37.50 | −$62.50 |
| PSA 9 | $37.92 | −$5.60 | −$30.60 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $21.43 | −$22.09 | −$47.09 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $18.52 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% | $54.95 | −$13.58 |
| 50% | $71.97 | +$3.45 |
| 75% | $89.00 | +$20.48 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. 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 | $138 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $106 | −$31.98 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $64.00 | −$74.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $64.00 | −$74.00 | 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 Aleksander Barkov #NS-3 — FAQ
Is Aleksander Barkov #NS-3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aleksander Barkov #NS-3 sells for $106 against $18.52 raw: a $87.50 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.92) 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 Aleksander Barkov #NS-3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aleksander Barkov #NS-3 (Hockey Cards 2025 Upper Deck Tim Hortons National Selections) sells for about $106 versus $18.52 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aleksander Barkov #NS-3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $138, ahead of PSA 10 at $106. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aleksander Barkov #NS-3 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 Aleksander Barkov #NS-3 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aleksander Barkov #NS-3 breaks even when it gems about 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.92).
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