Is Youppi! #M-8 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Youppi! #M-8 sells for $55.63 against $6.26 raw: a $49.37 spread, 8.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.79) 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)
- $6.26
- PSA 10
- $55.63
- PSA 9
- $18.79
- Gem premium
- 8.9×
- 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 | $55.63 | +$24.37 | −$0.63 | −$101 |
| PSA 9 | $18.79 | −$12.47 | −$37.47 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $10.03 | −$21.23 | −$46.23 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $6.26 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% | $28.00 | −$28.26 |
| 50% | $37.21 | −$19.05 |
| 75% | $46.42 | −$9.84 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $72.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $55.63 | −$16.37 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $33.00 | −$39.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $33.00 | −$39.00 | 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 | $55.63 | $33.00 | $72.00 | $33.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $36.68 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $18.79 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.03 |
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Grading Youppi! #M-8 — FAQ
Is Youppi! #M-8 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Youppi! #M-8 sells for $55.63 against $6.26 raw: a $49.37 spread, 8.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.79) 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 Youppi! #M-8 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Youppi! #M-8 (Hockey Cards 2026 Upper Deck National Hockey Card Day Mascot Mannerisms) sells for about $55.63 versus $6.26 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.9× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Youppi! #M-8?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $72.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $55.63. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Youppi! #M-8 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.
Is your hockey card centered well enough to grade?
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