Is Ryan Leonard [Red Jersey] #NG-12 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ryan Leonard [Red Jersey] #NG-12 sells for $61.85 against $7.20 raw: a $54.65 spread, 8.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.27) 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)
- $7.20
- PSA 10
- $61.85
- PSA 9
- $21.27
- Gem premium
- 8.6×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $61.85 | +$29.65 | +$4.65 | −$95.35 |
| PSA 9 | $21.27 | −$10.93 | −$35.93 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $11.53 | −$20.67 | −$45.67 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $7.20 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% | $31.41 | −$25.79 |
| 50% | $41.56 | −$15.64 |
| 75% | $51.71 | −$5.49 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 89%. 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 | $80.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $61.85 | −$18.15 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.00 | −$43.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $37.00 | −$43.00 | 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 Ryan Leonard [Red Jersey] #NG-12 — FAQ
Is Ryan Leonard [Red Jersey] #NG-12 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ryan Leonard [Red Jersey] #NG-12 sells for $61.85 against $7.20 raw: a $54.65 spread, 8.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.27) 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 Ryan Leonard [Red Jersey] #NG-12 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ryan Leonard [Red Jersey] #NG-12 (Hockey Cards 2025 SP Game Used New Grooves) sells for about $61.85 versus $7.20 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.6× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ryan Leonard [Red Jersey] #NG-12?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $80.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $61.85. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ryan Leonard [Red Jersey] #NG-12 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 Ryan Leonard [Red Jersey] #NG-12 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ryan Leonard [Red Jersey] #NG-12 breaks even when it gems about 89% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.27).
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