Is Tusky #M-1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tusky #M-1 sells for $79.51 against $8.06 raw: a $71.45 spread, 9.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.96) 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)
- $8.06
- PSA 10
- $79.51
- PSA 9
- $26.96
- Gem premium
- 9.9×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $79.51 | +$46.45 | +$21.45 | −$78.55 |
| PSA 9 | $26.96 | −$6.10 | −$31.10 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $14.69 | −$18.37 | −$43.37 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $8.06 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% | $40.10 | −$17.96 |
| 50% | $53.23 | −$4.83 |
| 75% | $66.37 | +$8.31 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 59%. 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 | $103 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $79.51 | −$23.49 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$55.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $48.00 | −$55.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $79.51 | $48.00 | $103 | $48.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $52.20 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $26.96 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $14.69 |
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Grading Tusky #M-1 — FAQ
Is Tusky #M-1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tusky #M-1 sells for $79.51 against $8.06 raw: a $71.45 spread, 9.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.96) 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 Tusky #M-1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tusky #M-1 (Hockey Cards 2026 Upper Deck National Hockey Card Day Mascot Mannerisms) sells for about $79.51 versus $8.06 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.9× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tusky #M-1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $103, ahead of PSA 10 at $79.51. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tusky #M-1 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 Tusky #M-1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tusky #M-1 breaks even when it gems about 59% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.96).
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