Is Craig Janney #HFL-41 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Craig Janney #HFL-41 sells for $61.49 against $6.73 raw: a $54.76 spread, 9.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.73) 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)
- $6.73
- PSA 10
- $61.49
- PSA 9
- $20.73
- Gem premium
- 9.1×
- 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 | $61.49 | +$29.76 | +$4.76 | −$95.24 |
| PSA 9 | $20.73 | −$11.00 | −$36.00 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $11.12 | −$20.61 | −$45.61 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $6.73 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% | $30.92 | −$25.81 |
| 50% | $41.11 | −$15.62 |
| 75% | $51.30 | −$5.43 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 88%. 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 | $80.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $61.49 | −$18.51 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.00 | −$43.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $37.00 | −$43.00 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Craig Janney #HFL-41 — FAQ
Is Craig Janney #HFL-41 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Craig Janney #HFL-41 sells for $61.49 against $6.73 raw: a $54.76 spread, 9.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.73) 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 Craig Janney #HFL-41 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Craig Janney #HFL-41 (Hockey Cards 2025 SP Authentic Holofoil Legend) sells for about $61.49 versus $6.73 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Craig Janney #HFL-41?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $80.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $61.49. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Craig Janney #HFL-41 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 Craig Janney #HFL-41 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Craig Janney #HFL-41 breaks even when it gems about 88% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.73).
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