Is Alexander Nikishin #F-AN worth grading?

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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw

A PSA 10 Alexander Nikishin #F-AN sells for $149 against $25.87 raw: a $123 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.95) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

Raw (NM): $25.87
PSA 10: $149
PSA 9: $50.95
Gem premium: 5.7×
As of: Sep 3, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Alexander Nikishin #F-AN: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$149	+$97.75	+$72.75	−$27.25
PSA 9	$50.95	+$0.08	−$24.92	−$125
PSA 8	$28.49	−$22.38	−$47.38	−$147

Net = sale price − $25.87 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?

Alexander Nikishin #F-AN: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$75.37	−$0.50
50%	$99.78	+$23.91
75%	$124	+$48.33

Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. 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 →

Alexander Nikishin #F-AN: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$193	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$149	−$44.38	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$89.00	−$104	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$89.00	−$104	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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Raw conditions & history →

Alexander Nikishin #F-AN graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$149	$89.00	$193	$89.00	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$97.65
9	—	—	—	—	$50.95
8	—	—	—	—	$28.49

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Grading Alexander Nikishin #F-AN — FAQ

Is Alexander Nikishin #F-AN worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Alexander Nikishin #F-AN worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Alexander Nikishin #F-AN (Hockey Cards 2025 SPx Autograph Rookie) sells for about $149 versus $25.87 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.7× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Alexander Nikishin #F-AN?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $193, ahead of PSA 10 at $149. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Alexander Nikishin #F-AN 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 Alexander Nikishin #F-AN break even?

At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Alexander Nikishin #F-AN breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $50.95).

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