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Is Wayne Gretzky [Scoring Leaders] #259 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Wayne Gretzky [Scoring Leaders] #259 sells for $710 against $11.82 raw: a $698 spread, 60× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($115) 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)
- $11.82
- PSA 10
- $710
- PSA 9
- $115
- Gem premium
- 60×
- 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 | $710 | +$673 | +$648 | +$548 |
| PSA 9 | $115 | +$77.84 | +$52.84 | −$47.16 |
| PSA 8 | $34.41 | −$2.41 | −$27.41 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $11.82 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% | $263 | +$202 |
| 50% | $412 | +$351 |
| 75% | $561 | +$499 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $923 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $710 | −$213 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $426 | −$497 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $426 | −$497 | 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 | $710 | $426 | $923 | $426 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $203 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $115 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $34.41 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $20.35 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Wayne Gretzky [Scoring Leaders] #259 — FAQ
Is Wayne Gretzky [Scoring Leaders] #259 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Wayne Gretzky [Scoring Leaders] #259 sells for $710 against $11.82 raw: a $698 spread, 60× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($115) 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 [Scoring Leaders] #259 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Wayne Gretzky [Scoring Leaders] #259 (Hockey Cards 1985 O-Pee-Chee) sells for about $710 versus $11.82 for a raw near-mint copy — a 60× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Wayne Gretzky [Scoring Leaders] #259?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $923, ahead of PSA 10 at $710. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Wayne Gretzky [Scoring Leaders] #259 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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