Is Brady Tkachuk #499 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Brady Tkachuk #499 sells for $172 against $32.31 raw: a $139 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($55.93) 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)
- $32.31
- PSA 10
- $172
- PSA 9
- $55.93
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- 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 | $172 | +$114 | +$89.27 | −$10.73 |
| PSA 9 | $55.93 | −$1.38 | −$26.38 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $19.50 | −$37.81 | −$62.81 | −$163 |
Net = sale price − $32.31 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% | $84.84 | +$2.53 |
| 50% | $114 | +$31.45 |
| 75% | $143 | +$60.36 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 23%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $172 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $165 | −$6.50 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $138 | −$34.04 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $81.03 | −$90.55 | 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 | $172 | $138 | $165 | $81.03 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $56.44 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $55.93 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $19.50 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $16.00 |
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Grading Brady Tkachuk #499 — FAQ
Is Brady Tkachuk #499 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Brady Tkachuk #499 sells for $172 against $32.31 raw: a $139 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($55.93) 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 Brady Tkachuk #499 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Brady Tkachuk #499 (Hockey Cards 2018 Upper Deck) sells for about $172 versus $32.31 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Brady Tkachuk #499?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $172, ahead of BGS 10 at $165. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Brady Tkachuk #499 need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 Brady Tkachuk #499 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Brady Tkachuk #499 breaks even when it gems about 23% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $55.93).
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