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Is Rob Ray [Autograph] #165 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Rob Ray [Autograph] #165 sells for $203 against $7.85 raw: a $195 spread, 26× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($40.49) 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)
- $7.85
- PSA 10
- $203
- PSA 9
- $40.49
- Gem premium
- 26×
- 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 | $203 | +$170 | +$145 | +$45.01 |
| PSA 9 | $40.49 | +$7.64 | −$17.36 | −$117 |
| PSA 8 | $20.14 | −$12.71 | −$37.71 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $7.85 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% | $81.08 | +$23.23 |
| 50% | $122 | +$63.83 |
| 75% | $162 | +$104 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $264 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $203 | −$61.14 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $122 | −$142 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $122 | −$142 | 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 Rob Ray [Autograph] #165 — FAQ
Is Rob Ray [Autograph] #165 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rob Ray [Autograph] #165 sells for $203 against $7.85 raw: a $195 spread, 26× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($40.49) 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 Rob Ray [Autograph] #165 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rob Ray [Autograph] #165 (Hockey Cards 1998 Be a Player) sells for about $203 versus $7.85 for a raw near-mint copy — a 26× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rob Ray [Autograph] #165?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $264, ahead of PSA 10 at $203. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rob Ray [Autograph] #165 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 Rob Ray [Autograph] #165 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Rob Ray [Autograph] #165 breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.49).
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