Is Stanley Cup Trophy #AWD-DW worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Stanley Cup Trophy #AWD-DW sells for $127 against $14.73 raw: a $113 spread, 8.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.42) 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)
- $14.73
- PSA 10
- $127
- PSA 9
- $35.42
- Gem premium
- 8.6×
- 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 | $127 | +$87.63 | +$62.63 | −$37.37 |
| PSA 9 | $35.42 | −$4.31 | −$29.31 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $21.41 | −$18.32 | −$43.32 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $14.73 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% | $58.41 | −$6.33 |
| 50% | $81.39 | +$16.66 |
| 75% | $104 | +$39.64 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 32%. 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 | $166 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $127 | −$38.64 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $76.00 | −$90.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $76.00 | −$90.00 | 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 | $127 | $76.00 | $166 | $76.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $54.42 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $35.42 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $21.41 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Stanley Cup Trophy #AWD-DW — FAQ
Is Stanley Cup Trophy #AWD-DW worth grading?
A PSA 10 Stanley Cup Trophy #AWD-DW sells for $127 against $14.73 raw: a $113 spread, 8.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.42) 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 Stanley Cup Trophy #AWD-DW worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Stanley Cup Trophy #AWD-DW (Hockey Cards 2008 O Pee Chee Awards) sells for about $127 versus $14.73 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.6× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Stanley Cup Trophy #AWD-DW?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $166, ahead of PSA 10 at $127. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Stanley Cup Trophy #AWD-DW 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 Stanley Cup Trophy #AWD-DW break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Stanley Cup Trophy #AWD-DW breaks even when it gems about 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.42).
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