Is Nico Hischier #201 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Nico Hischier #201 sells for $77.64 against $12.21 raw: a $65.43 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.16) 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)
- $12.21
- PSA 10
- $77.64
- PSA 9
- $22.16
- Gem premium
- 6.4×
- 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 | $77.64 | +$40.43 | +$15.43 | −$84.57 |
| PSA 9 | $22.16 | −$15.05 | −$40.05 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $16.82 | −$20.39 | −$45.39 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $12.21 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% | $36.03 | −$26.18 |
| 50% | $49.90 | −$12.31 |
| 75% | $63.77 | +$1.56 |
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 | $101 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $77.64 | −$23.36 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $60.50 | −$40.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.00 | −$54.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $77.64 | $47.00 | $101 | $60.50 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $27.53 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $22.16 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $16.82 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $15.00 |
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Grading Nico Hischier #201 — FAQ
Is Nico Hischier #201 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nico Hischier #201 sells for $77.64 against $12.21 raw: a $65.43 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.16) 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 Nico Hischier #201 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nico Hischier #201 (Hockey Cards 2017 Upper Deck) sells for about $77.64 versus $12.21 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nico Hischier #201?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $101, ahead of PSA 10 at $77.64. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nico Hischier #201 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 Nico Hischier #201 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nico Hischier #201 breaks even when it gems about 72% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.16).
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