Is Nick Suzuki #471 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Nick Suzuki #471 sells for $404 against $108 raw: a $297 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($115) 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)
- $108
- PSA 10
- $404
- PSA 9
- $115
- Gem premium
- 3.7×
- 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 | $404 | +$272 | +$247 | +$147 |
| PSA 9 | $115 | −$18.01 | −$43.01 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $98.86 | −$34.02 | −$59.02 | −$159 |
Net = sale price − $108 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% | $187 | +$29.38 |
| 50% | $260 | +$102 |
| 75% | $332 | +$174 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $526 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $404 | −$122 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $194 | −$332 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $115 | −$411 | 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 | $404 | $115 | $526 | $194 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $254 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $115 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $98.86 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $87.10 |
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Grading Nick Suzuki #471 — FAQ
Is Nick Suzuki #471 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nick Suzuki #471 sells for $404 against $108 raw: a $297 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($115) 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 Nick Suzuki #471 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nick Suzuki #471 (Hockey Cards 2019 Upper Deck) sells for about $404 versus $108 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nick Suzuki #471?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $526, ahead of PSA 10 at $404. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nick Suzuki #471 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 Nick Suzuki #471 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nick Suzuki #471 breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $115).
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