
Is Wayne Gretzky #380 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Wayne Gretzky #380 sells for $573 against $4.99 raw: a $568 spread, 115× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.99) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $4.99
- PSA 10
- $573
- PSA 9
- $49.99
- Gem premium
- 115×
- 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 | $573 | +$543 | +$518 | +$418 |
| PSA 9 | $49.99 | +$20.00 | −$5.00 | −$105 |
| PSA 8 | $25.21 | −$4.78 | −$29.78 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $4.99 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% | $181 | +$126 |
| 50% | $311 | +$256 |
| 75% | $442 | +$387 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $744 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $573 | −$172 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $344 | −$400 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $150 | −$594 | 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 | $573 | $150 | $744 | $344 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $99.23 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $49.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $25.21 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $20.00 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Wayne Gretzky #380 — FAQ
Is Wayne Gretzky #380 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Wayne Gretzky #380 sells for $573 against $4.99 raw: a $568 spread, 115× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.99) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Wayne Gretzky #380 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Wayne Gretzky #380 (Hockey Cards 1984 O-Pee-Chee) sells for about $573 versus $4.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 115× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Wayne Gretzky #380?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $744, ahead of PSA 10 at $573. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Wayne Gretzky #380 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 Wayne Gretzky #380 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Wayne Gretzky #380 breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.99).
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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