Is Sebastian Aho #210 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sebastian Aho #210 sells for $80.36 against $16.29 raw: a $64.07 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.38) 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)
- $16.29
- PSA 10
- $80.36
- PSA 9
- $29.38
- Gem premium
- 4.9×
- 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 | $80.36 | +$39.07 | +$14.07 | −$85.93 |
| PSA 9 | $29.38 | −$11.91 | −$36.91 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $20.73 | −$20.56 | −$45.56 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $16.29 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% | $42.13 | −$24.16 |
| 50% | $54.87 | −$11.42 |
| 75% | $67.61 | +$1.32 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 72%. 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 | $640 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $80.36 | −$559 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $64.58 | −$575 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $20.39 | −$619 | 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 | $80.36 | $20.39 | $640 | $64.58 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $35.80 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $29.38 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $20.73 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $12.99 |
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Grading Sebastian Aho #210 — FAQ
Is Sebastian Aho #210 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sebastian Aho #210 sells for $80.36 against $16.29 raw: a $64.07 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.38) 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 Sebastian Aho #210 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sebastian Aho #210 (Hockey Cards 2016 Upper Deck) sells for about $80.36 versus $16.29 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.9× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sebastian Aho #210?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $640, ahead of PSA 10 at $80.36. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sebastian Aho #210 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 Sebastian Aho #210 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sebastian Aho #210 breaks even when it gems about 72% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.38).
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