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Is Pete Stemkowski [Blue Autograph] #16 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pete Stemkowski [Blue Autograph] #16 sells for $95.45 against $14.71 raw: a $80.74 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.92) 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)
- $14.71
- PSA 10
- $95.45
- PSA 9
- $32.92
- Gem premium
- 6.5×
- 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 | $95.45 | +$55.74 | +$30.74 | −$69.26 |
| PSA 9 | $32.92 | −$6.79 | −$31.79 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $18.22 | −$21.49 | −$46.49 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $14.71 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% | $48.55 | −$16.16 |
| 50% | $64.19 | −$0.52 |
| 75% | $79.82 | +$15.11 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 51%. 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 | $124 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $95.45 | −$28.55 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $57.00 | −$67.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $57.00 | −$67.00 | 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 Pete Stemkowski [Blue Autograph] #16 — FAQ
Is Pete Stemkowski [Blue Autograph] #16 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pete Stemkowski [Blue Autograph] #16 sells for $95.45 against $14.71 raw: a $80.74 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.92) 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 Pete Stemkowski [Blue Autograph] #16 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pete Stemkowski [Blue Autograph] #16 (Hockey Cards 2025 Upper Deck New York Rangers Centennial) sells for about $95.45 versus $14.71 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.5× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pete Stemkowski [Blue Autograph] #16?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $124, ahead of PSA 10 at $95.45. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pete Stemkowski [Blue Autograph] #16 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 Pete Stemkowski [Blue Autograph] #16 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pete Stemkowski [Blue Autograph] #16 breaks even when it gems about 51% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.92).
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