Is Alexander Nikishin [Red Jersey] #AR-AN worth grading?

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Strong grading candidate — 9.8× premium in PSA 10

A PSA 10 Alexander Nikishin [Red Jersey] #AR-AN sells for $55.61 against $5.68 raw: a $49.93 spread, 9.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.90) 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): $5.68
PSA 10: $55.61
PSA 9: $18.90
Gem premium: 9.8×
As of: Jul 11, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Alexander Nikishin [Red Jersey] #AR-AN: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$55.61	+$24.93	−$0.07	−$100
PSA 9	$18.90	−$11.78	−$36.78	−$137
PSA 8	$10.12	−$20.56	−$45.56	−$146

Net = sale price − $5.68 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?

Alexander Nikishin [Red Jersey] #AR-AN: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$28.08	−$27.60
50%	$37.25	−$18.43
75%	$46.43	−$9.25

At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

All centering standards →

Alexander Nikishin [Red Jersey] #AR-AN: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$72.00	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$55.61	−$16.39	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$33.00	−$39.00	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$33.00	−$39.00	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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Raw conditions & history →

Alexander Nikishin [Red Jersey] #AR-AN graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$55.61	$33.00	$72.00	$33.00	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$36.86
9	—	—	—	—	$18.90
8	—	—	—	—	$10.12

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Grading Alexander Nikishin [Red Jersey] #AR-AN — FAQ

Is Alexander Nikishin [Red Jersey] #AR-AN worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Alexander Nikishin [Red Jersey] #AR-AN worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Alexander Nikishin [Red Jersey] #AR-AN (Hockey Cards 2025 SP Game Used Authentic Rookies) sells for about $55.61 versus $5.68 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Alexander Nikishin [Red Jersey] #AR-AN?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $72.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $55.61. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Alexander Nikishin [Red Jersey] #AR-AN 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.

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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