Is Wayne Gretzky / Patrick Roy #CO-6 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Wayne Gretzky / Patrick Roy #CO-6 sells for $124 against $20.93 raw: a $103 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.69) 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)
- $20.93
- PSA 10
- $124
- PSA 9
- $42.69
- Gem premium
- 5.9×
- 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 | $124 | +$77.78 | +$52.78 | −$47.22 |
| PSA 9 | $42.69 | −$3.24 | −$28.24 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $23.83 | −$22.10 | −$47.10 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $20.93 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% | $62.94 | −$7.99 |
| 50% | $83.20 | +$12.27 |
| 75% | $103 | +$32.53 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. 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 | $161 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $124 | −$37.29 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $74.00 | −$87.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $74.00 | −$87.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $124 | $74.00 | $161 | $74.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $81.87 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $42.69 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $23.83 |
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Grading Wayne Gretzky / Patrick Roy #CO-6 — FAQ
Is Wayne Gretzky / Patrick Roy #CO-6 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Wayne Gretzky / Patrick Roy #CO-6 sells for $124 against $20.93 raw: a $103 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.69) 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 Wayne Gretzky / Patrick Roy #CO-6 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Wayne Gretzky / Patrick Roy #CO-6 (Hockey Cards 2025 Upper Deck Tim Hortons Team Canada Duo) sells for about $124 versus $20.93 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.9× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Wayne Gretzky / Patrick Roy #CO-6?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $161, ahead of PSA 10 at $124. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Wayne Gretzky / Patrick Roy #CO-6 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 Wayne Gretzky / Patrick Roy #CO-6 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Wayne Gretzky / Patrick Roy #CO-6 breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $42.69).
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