Is SJ Sharkie #M-2 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 SJ Sharkie #M-2 sells for $56.95 against $5.95 raw: a $51.00 spread, 9.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.38) 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)
- $5.95
- PSA 10
- $56.95
- PSA 9
- $19.38
- Gem premium
- 9.6×
- 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 | $56.95 | +$26.00 | +$1.00 | −$99.00 |
| PSA 9 | $19.38 | −$11.57 | −$36.57 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $10.40 | −$20.55 | −$45.55 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $5.95 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% | $28.77 | −$27.18 |
| 50% | $38.16 | −$17.79 |
| 75% | $47.56 | −$8.39 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 97%. 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 | $74.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $56.95 | −$17.05 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.00 | −$40.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $34.00 | −$40.00 | 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 SJ Sharkie #M-2 — FAQ
Is SJ Sharkie #M-2 worth grading?
A PSA 10 SJ Sharkie #M-2 sells for $56.95 against $5.95 raw: a $51.00 spread, 9.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.38) 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 SJ Sharkie #M-2 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 SJ Sharkie #M-2 (Hockey Cards 2026 Upper Deck National Hockey Card Day Mascot Mannerisms) sells for about $56.95 versus $5.95 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for SJ Sharkie #M-2?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $74.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $56.95. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does SJ Sharkie #M-2 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 SJ Sharkie #M-2 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting SJ Sharkie #M-2 breaks even when it gems about 97% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.38).
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