Is William Nylander #249 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 William Nylander #249 sells for $141 against $29.57 raw: a $111 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($54.26) 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)
- $29.57
- PSA 10
- $141
- PSA 9
- $54.26
- Gem premium
- 4.8×
- 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 | $141 | +$86.13 | +$61.13 | −$38.87 |
| PSA 9 | $54.26 | −$0.31 | −$25.31 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $39.46 | −$15.11 | −$40.11 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $29.57 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% | $75.87 | −$3.70 |
| 50% | $97.48 | +$17.91 |
| 75% | $119 | +$39.52 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $236 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $141 | −$95.08 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $100 | −$136 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $96.33 | −$139 | 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 | $141 | $96.33 | $236 | $100 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $87.53 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $54.26 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $39.46 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $32.00 |
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Grading William Nylander #249 — FAQ
Is William Nylander #249 worth grading?
A PSA 10 William Nylander #249 sells for $141 against $29.57 raw: a $111 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($54.26) 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 William Nylander #249 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 William Nylander #249 (Hockey Cards 2016 Upper Deck) sells for about $141 versus $29.57 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for William Nylander #249?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $236, ahead of PSA 10 at $141. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does William Nylander #249 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 William Nylander #249 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting William Nylander #249 breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $54.26).
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