Is Adam Fox #228 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Adam Fox #228 sells for $60.07 against $10.13 raw: a $49.94 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.07) 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)
- $10.13
- PSA 10
- $60.07
- PSA 9
- $25.07
- Gem premium
- 5.9×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $60.07 | +$24.94 | −$0.06 | −$100 |
| PSA 9 | $25.07 | −$10.06 | −$35.06 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $13.75 | −$21.38 | −$46.38 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $10.13 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% | $33.82 | −$26.31 |
| 50% | $42.57 | −$17.56 |
| 75% | $51.32 | −$8.81 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $255 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $60.07 | −$195 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$219 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $23.49 | −$232 | 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.
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Grading Adam Fox #228 — FAQ
Is Adam Fox #228 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Adam Fox #228 sells for $60.07 against $10.13 raw: a $49.94 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.07) 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 Adam Fox #228 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Adam Fox #228 (Hockey Cards 2019 Upper Deck) sells for about $60.07 versus $10.13 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Adam Fox #228?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $255, ahead of PSA 10 at $60.07. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Adam Fox #228 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.
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