Is Jacques Plante #9 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 45× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jacques Plante #9 sells for $113 against $2.54 raw: a $111 spread, 45× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.99) 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)
- $2.54
- PSA 10
- $113
- PSA 9
- $24.99
- Gem premium
- 45×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $113 | +$85.91 | +$60.91 | −$39.09 |
| PSA 9 | $24.99 | −$2.55 | −$27.55 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $12.58 | −$14.96 | −$39.96 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $2.54 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% | $47.11 | −$5.43 |
| 50% | $69.22 | +$16.68 |
| 75% | $91.34 | +$38.80 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 31%. 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 | $147 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $113 | −$33.55 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $68.00 | −$79.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $68.00 | −$79.00 | 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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Is Jacques Plante #9 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jacques Plante #9 sells for $113 against $2.54 raw: a $111 spread, 45× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.99) 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 Jacques Plante #9 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jacques Plante #9 (Hockey Cards 1999 Upper Deck Century Legends) sells for about $113 versus $2.54 for a raw near-mint copy — a 45× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jacques Plante #9?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $147, ahead of PSA 10 at $113. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jacques Plante #9 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 Jacques Plante #9 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jacques Plante #9 breaks even when it gems about 31% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.99).
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