Is David Ayres #519 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 David Ayres #519 sells for $103 against $24.12 raw: a $78.38 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.31) 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)
- $24.12
- PSA 10
- $103
- PSA 9
- $25.31
- Gem premium
- 4.2×
- 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 | $103 | +$53.38 | +$28.38 | −$71.62 |
| PSA 9 | $25.31 | −$23.81 | −$48.81 | −$149 |
| PSA 8 | $23.47 | −$25.65 | −$50.65 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $24.12 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% | $44.61 | −$29.51 |
| 50% | $63.91 | −$10.22 |
| 75% | $83.20 | +$9.08 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 63%. 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 | $133 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $103 | −$30.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $62.00 | −$71.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $62.00 | −$71.00 | 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 | $103 | $62.00 | $133 | $62.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $57.36 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $25.31 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $23.47 |
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Grading David Ayres #519 — FAQ
Is David Ayres #519 worth grading?
A PSA 10 David Ayres #519 sells for $103 against $24.12 raw: a $78.38 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.31) 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 David Ayres #519 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 David Ayres #519 (Hockey Cards 2019 SP Authentic Upper Deck Update) sells for about $103 versus $24.12 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.2× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for David Ayres #519?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $133, ahead of PSA 10 at $103. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does David Ayres #519 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 David Ayres #519 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting David Ayres #519 breaks even when it gems about 63% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.31).
Is your hockey card centered well enough to grade?
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