Is Martin Necas #464 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 10× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Martin Necas #464 sells for $250 against $24.68 raw: a $225 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.83) 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)
- $24.68
- PSA 10
- $250
- PSA 9
- $35.83
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $250 | +$200 | +$175 | +$75.32 |
| PSA 9 | $35.83 | −$13.85 | −$38.85 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $19.98 | −$29.70 | −$54.70 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $24.68 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% | $89.37 | +$14.69 |
| 50% | $143 | +$68.23 |
| 75% | $196 | +$122 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $325 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $250 | −$75.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $150 | −$175 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $150 | −$175 | 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 | $250 | $150 | $325 | $150 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $70.05 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $35.83 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $19.98 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $10.05 |
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Grading Martin Necas #464 — FAQ
Is Martin Necas #464 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Martin Necas #464 sells for $250 against $24.68 raw: a $225 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.83) 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 Martin Necas #464 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Martin Necas #464 (Hockey Cards 2017 Upper Deck) sells for about $250 versus $24.68 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Martin Necas #464?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $325, ahead of PSA 10 at $250. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Martin Necas #464 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 Martin Necas #464 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Martin Necas #464 breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.83).
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