Is Ville Koivunen [Red Rainbow Autograph] #145 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ville Koivunen [Red Rainbow Autograph] #145 sells for $74.79 against $8.58 raw: a $66.21 spread, 8.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.00) 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)
- $8.58
- PSA 10
- $74.79
- PSA 9
- $26.00
- Gem premium
- 8.7×
- 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 | $74.79 | +$41.21 | +$16.21 | −$83.79 |
| PSA 9 | $26.00 | −$7.58 | −$32.58 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $14.31 | −$19.27 | −$44.27 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $8.58 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% | $38.20 | −$20.38 |
| 50% | $50.40 | −$8.18 |
| 75% | $62.59 | +$4.01 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 67%. 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 | $97.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $74.79 | −$22.21 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.00 | −$52.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $45.00 | −$52.00 | 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 Ville Koivunen [Red Rainbow Autograph] #145 — FAQ
Is Ville Koivunen [Red Rainbow Autograph] #145 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ville Koivunen [Red Rainbow Autograph] #145 sells for $74.79 against $8.58 raw: a $66.21 spread, 8.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.00) 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 Ville Koivunen [Red Rainbow Autograph] #145 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ville Koivunen [Red Rainbow Autograph] #145 (Hockey Cards 2025 Upper Deck Allure) sells for about $74.79 versus $8.58 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.7× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ville Koivunen [Red Rainbow Autograph] #145?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $97.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $74.79. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ville Koivunen [Red Rainbow Autograph] #145 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 Ville Koivunen [Red Rainbow Autograph] #145 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ville Koivunen [Red Rainbow Autograph] #145 breaks even when it gems about 67% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.00).
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