Is Aleksander Barkov [Blue Spectrum] #FF-3 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Aleksander Barkov [Blue Spectrum] #FF-3 sells for $94.19 against $14.55 raw: a $79.64 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.94) 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
- $94.19
- PSA 9
- $32.94
- Gem premium
- 6.5×
- 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 | $94.19 | +$54.64 | +$29.64 | −$70.36 |
| PSA 9 | $32.94 | −$6.61 | −$31.61 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $18.35 | −$21.20 | −$46.20 | −$146 |
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% | $48.25 | −$16.30 |
| 50% | $63.56 | −$0.98 |
| 75% | $78.88 | +$14.33 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 52%. 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 | $122 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $94.19 | −$27.81 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $57.00 | −$65.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $57.00 | −$65.00 | 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 Aleksander Barkov [Blue Spectrum] #FF-3 — FAQ
Is Aleksander Barkov [Blue Spectrum] #FF-3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aleksander Barkov [Blue Spectrum] #FF-3 sells for $94.19 against $14.55 raw: a $79.64 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.94) 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 [Blue Spectrum] #FF-3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aleksander Barkov [Blue Spectrum] #FF-3 (Hockey Cards 2025 Upper Deck Allure Flashy Forwards) sells for about $94.19 versus $14.55 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aleksander Barkov [Blue Spectrum] #FF-3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $122, ahead of PSA 10 at $94.19. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aleksander Barkov [Blue Spectrum] #FF-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 [Blue Spectrum] #FF-3 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aleksander Barkov [Blue Spectrum] #FF-3 breaks even when it gems about 52% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.94).
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