Is Mario Lemieux #HFL-17 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mario Lemieux #HFL-17 sells for $158 against $28.69 raw: a $129 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($53.54) 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)
- $28.69
- PSA 10
- $158
- PSA 9
- $53.54
- Gem premium
- 5.5×
- 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 | $158 | +$104 | +$78.86 | −$21.14 |
| PSA 9 | $53.54 | −$0.15 | −$25.15 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $29.86 | −$23.83 | −$48.83 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $28.69 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% | $79.54 | +$0.85 |
| 50% | $106 | +$26.86 |
| 75% | $132 | +$52.86 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 24%. 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 | $205 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $158 | −$47.45 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $95.00 | −$110 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $95.00 | −$110 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Mario Lemieux #HFL-17 — FAQ
Is Mario Lemieux #HFL-17 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mario Lemieux #HFL-17 sells for $158 against $28.69 raw: a $129 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($53.54) 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 Mario Lemieux #HFL-17 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mario Lemieux #HFL-17 (Hockey Cards 2025 SP Authentic Holofoil Legend) sells for about $158 versus $28.69 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mario Lemieux #HFL-17?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $205, ahead of PSA 10 at $158. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mario Lemieux #HFL-17 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 Mario Lemieux #HFL-17 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mario Lemieux #HFL-17 breaks even when it gems about 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $53.54).
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