Is Scott Stevens #ID4 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 66× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Scott Stevens #ID4 sells for $52.20 against $0.79 raw: a $51.41 spread, 66× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.80) 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)
- $0.79
- PSA 10
- $52.20
- PSA 9
- $13.80
- Gem premium
- 66×
- 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 | $52.20 | +$26.41 | +$1.41 | −$98.59 |
| PSA 9 | $13.80 | −$11.99 | −$36.99 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $6.82 | −$18.97 | −$43.97 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $0.79 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% | $23.40 | −$27.39 |
| 50% | $33.00 | −$17.79 |
| 75% | $42.60 | −$8.19 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 96%. 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 | $68.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $52.20 | −$15.80 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $31.00 | −$37.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $31.00 | −$37.00 | 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 Scott Stevens #ID4 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Scott Stevens #ID4 sells for $52.20 against $0.79 raw: a $51.41 spread, 66× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.80) 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 Scott Stevens #ID4 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Scott Stevens #ID4 (Hockey Cards 1996 Topps NHL Picks Ice D) sells for about $52.20 versus $0.79 for a raw near-mint copy — a 66× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Scott Stevens #ID4?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $68.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $52.20. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Scott Stevens #ID4 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 Scott Stevens #ID4 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Scott Stevens #ID4 breaks even when it gems about 96% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.80).
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