Is Evan Bouchard #221 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Evan Bouchard #221 sells for $139 against $16.42 raw: a $123 spread, 8.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.18) 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)
- $16.42
- PSA 10
- $139
- PSA 9
- $39.18
- Gem premium
- 8.5×
- 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 | $139 | +$97.83 | +$72.83 | −$27.17 |
| PSA 9 | $39.18 | −$2.24 | −$27.24 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $17.02 | −$24.40 | −$49.40 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $16.42 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% | $64.20 | −$2.22 |
| 50% | $89.22 | +$22.80 |
| 75% | $114 | +$47.81 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. 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 | $181 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $139 | −$41.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $81.00 | −$100 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $31.00 | −$150 | 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 | $139 | $31.00 | $181 | $81.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $57.22 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $39.18 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $17.02 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $16.89 |
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Grading Evan Bouchard #221 — FAQ
Is Evan Bouchard #221 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Evan Bouchard #221 sells for $139 against $16.42 raw: a $123 spread, 8.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.18) 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 Evan Bouchard #221 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Evan Bouchard #221 (Hockey Cards 2018 Upper Deck) sells for about $139 versus $16.42 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Evan Bouchard #221?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $181, ahead of PSA 10 at $139. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Evan Bouchard #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 Evan Bouchard #221 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Evan Bouchard #221 breaks even when it gems about 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.18).
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