Is Alex DeBrincat #221 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Alex DeBrincat #221 sells for $79.17 against $6.38 raw: a $72.79 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.50) 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)
- $6.38
- PSA 10
- $79.17
- PSA 9
- $18.50
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $79.17 | +$47.79 | +$22.79 | −$77.21 |
| PSA 9 | $18.50 | −$12.88 | −$37.88 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $11.51 | −$19.87 | −$44.87 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $6.38 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% | $33.67 | −$22.71 |
| 50% | $48.84 | −$7.55 |
| 75% | $64.00 | +$7.62 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 62%. 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 | $103 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $79.17 | −$23.83 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$55.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.85 | −$63.15 | 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 | $79.17 | $48.00 | $103 | $39.85 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $25.87 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $18.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $11.51 |
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Grading Alex DeBrincat #221 — FAQ
Is Alex DeBrincat #221 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alex DeBrincat #221 sells for $79.17 against $6.38 raw: a $72.79 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.50) 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 Alex DeBrincat #221 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alex DeBrincat #221 (Hockey Cards 2017 Upper Deck) sells for about $79.17 versus $6.38 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alex DeBrincat #221?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $103, ahead of PSA 10 at $79.17. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Alex DeBrincat #221 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 Alex DeBrincat #221 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Alex DeBrincat #221 breaks even when it gems about 62% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.50).
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