Is Sidney Crosby #ML-1 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Sidney Crosby #ML-1 sells for $122 against $50.23 raw: a $71.77 spread, 2.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($88.35) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $50.23
- PSA 10
- $122
- PSA 9
- $88.35
- Gem premium
- 2.4×
- 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 | $122 | +$46.77 | +$21.77 | −$78.23 |
| PSA 9 | $88.35 | +$13.12 | −$11.88 | −$112 |
| PSA 8 | $50.18 | −$25.05 | −$50.05 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $50.23 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% | $96.76 | −$3.47 |
| 50% | $105 | +$4.95 |
| 75% | $114 | +$13.36 |
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 | $159 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $122 | −$37.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $73.00 | −$86.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $73.00 | −$86.00 | 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 | $122 | $73.00 | $159 | $73.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $120 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $88.35 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $50.18 |
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Grading Sidney Crosby #ML-1 — FAQ
Is Sidney Crosby #ML-1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sidney Crosby #ML-1 sells for $122 against $50.23 raw: a $71.77 spread, 2.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($88.35) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Sidney Crosby #ML-1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sidney Crosby #ML-1 (Hockey Cards 2025 Upper Deck Tim Hortons Team Canada Maple Leaf Immortals) sells for about $122 versus $50.23 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sidney Crosby #ML-1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $159, ahead of PSA 10 at $122. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sidney Crosby #ML-1 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 Sidney Crosby #ML-1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sidney Crosby #ML-1 breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $88.35).
Is your hockey card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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