Is Sam Reinhart #26 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sam Reinhart #26 sells for $76.22 against $10.82 raw: a $65.40 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.13) 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)
- $10.82
- PSA 10
- $76.22
- PSA 9
- $26.13
- Gem premium
- 7.0×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $76.22 | +$40.40 | +$15.40 | −$84.60 |
| PSA 9 | $26.13 | −$9.69 | −$34.69 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $14.29 | −$21.53 | −$46.53 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $10.82 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% | $38.65 | −$22.17 |
| 50% | $51.17 | −$9.65 |
| 75% | $63.70 | +$2.88 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 69%. 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 | $99.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $76.22 | −$22.78 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $46.00 | −$53.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $46.00 | −$53.00 | 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 Sam Reinhart #26 — FAQ
Is Sam Reinhart #26 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sam Reinhart #26 sells for $76.22 against $10.82 raw: a $65.40 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.13) 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 Sam Reinhart #26 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sam Reinhart #26 (Hockey Cards 2025 Upper Deck Tim Hortons Team Canada) sells for about $76.22 versus $10.82 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sam Reinhart #26?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $99.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $76.22. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sam Reinhart #26 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 Sam Reinhart #26 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sam Reinhart #26 breaks even when it gems about 69% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.13).
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