Is Clint Malarchuk #CA-CN worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Clint Malarchuk #CA-CN sells for $91.53 against $14.55 raw: a $76.98 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.16) 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)
- $14.55
- PSA 10
- $91.53
- PSA 9
- $32.16
- Gem premium
- 6.3×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $91.53 | +$51.98 | +$26.98 | −$73.02 |
| PSA 9 | $32.16 | −$7.39 | −$32.39 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $17.93 | −$21.62 | −$46.62 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $14.55 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% | $47.00 | −$17.55 |
| 50% | $61.84 | −$2.70 |
| 75% | $76.69 | +$12.14 |
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 | $119 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $91.53 | −$27.47 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $55.00 | −$64.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $55.00 | −$64.00 | 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 Clint Malarchuk #CA-CN — FAQ
Is Clint Malarchuk #CA-CN worth grading?
A PSA 10 Clint Malarchuk #CA-CN sells for $91.53 against $14.55 raw: a $76.98 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.16) 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 Clint Malarchuk #CA-CN worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Clint Malarchuk #CA-CN (Hockey Cards 2024 Upper Deck Engrained Icons Autograph) sells for about $91.53 versus $14.55 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.3× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Clint Malarchuk #CA-CN?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $119, ahead of PSA 10 at $91.53. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Clint Malarchuk #CA-CN 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 Clint Malarchuk #CA-CN break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Clint Malarchuk #CA-CN breaks even when it gems about 55% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.16).
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