Is Adam Fox #C97 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Adam Fox #C97 sell for $33.09, only $23.59 above the $9.50 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($18.03) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $9.50
- PSA 10
- $33.09
- PSA 9
- $18.03
- Gem premium
- 3.5×
- 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 | $33.09 | −$1.41 | −$26.41 | −$126 |
| PSA 9 | $18.03 | −$16.47 | −$41.47 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $10.02 | −$24.48 | −$49.48 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $9.50 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% | $21.80 | −$37.70 |
| 50% | $25.56 | −$33.94 |
| 75% | $29.33 | −$30.17 |
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 | $80.58 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $40.08 | −$40.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $33.09 | −$47.49 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $20.00 | −$60.58 | 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 | $33.09 | $20.00 | $80.58 | $40.08 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $30.21 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $18.03 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.02 |
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Grading Adam Fox #C97 — FAQ
Is Adam Fox #C97 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Adam Fox #C97 sell for $33.09, only $23.59 above the $9.50 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($18.03) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Adam Fox #C97 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Adam Fox #C97 (Hockey Cards 2019 Upper Deck Canvas) sells for about $33.09 versus $9.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Adam Fox #C97?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $80.58, ahead of SGC 10 at $40.08. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Adam Fox #C97 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.
Is your hockey card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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