Is Oliver Kapanen [Bronze Autograph] #133 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Oliver Kapanen [Bronze Autograph] #133 sells for $89.16 against $13.00 raw: a $76.16 spread, 6.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.60) 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)
- $13.00
- PSA 10
- $89.16
- PSA 9
- $31.60
- Gem premium
- 6.9×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $89.16 | +$51.16 | +$26.16 | −$73.84 |
| PSA 9 | $31.60 | −$6.40 | −$31.40 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $17.68 | −$20.32 | −$45.32 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $13.00 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% | $45.99 | −$17.01 |
| 50% | $60.38 | −$2.62 |
| 75% | $74.77 | +$11.77 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 55%. 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 | $116 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $89.16 | −$26.84 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.00 | −$62.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $54.00 | −$62.00 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Oliver Kapanen [Bronze Autograph] #133 — FAQ
Is Oliver Kapanen [Bronze Autograph] #133 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Oliver Kapanen [Bronze Autograph] #133 sells for $89.16 against $13.00 raw: a $76.16 spread, 6.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.60) 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 Oliver Kapanen [Bronze Autograph] #133 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Oliver Kapanen [Bronze Autograph] #133 (Hockey Cards 2024 Upper Deck Premier) sells for about $89.16 versus $13.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.9× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Oliver Kapanen [Bronze Autograph] #133?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $116, ahead of PSA 10 at $89.16. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Oliver Kapanen [Bronze Autograph] #133 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 Oliver Kapanen [Bronze Autograph] #133 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Oliver Kapanen [Bronze Autograph] #133 breaks even when it gems about 55% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.60).
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