Is Glenn Anderson #199 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 2318× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Glenn Anderson #199 sells for $927 against $0.40 raw: a $927 spread, 2318× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.44) 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)
- $0.40
- PSA 10
- $927
- PSA 9
- $9.44
- Gem premium
- 2318×
- 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 | $927 | +$902 | +$877 | +$777 |
| PSA 9 | $9.44 | −$15.96 | −$40.96 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $4.25 | −$21.15 | −$46.15 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $0.40 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% | $239 | +$188 |
| 50% | $468 | +$418 |
| 75% | $698 | +$647 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $1,205 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $927 | −$278 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $556 | −$649 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $556 | −$649 | 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 | $927 | $556 | $1,205 | $556 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $25.81 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $9.44 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $4.25 |
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Grading Glenn Anderson #199 — FAQ
Is Glenn Anderson #199 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Glenn Anderson #199 sells for $927 against $0.40 raw: a $927 spread, 2318× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.44) 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 Glenn Anderson #199 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Glenn Anderson #199 (Hockey Cards 1987 O-Pee-Chee) sells for about $927 versus $0.40 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2318× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Glenn Anderson #199?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,205, ahead of PSA 10 at $927. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Glenn Anderson #199 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 Glenn Anderson #199 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Glenn Anderson #199 breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $9.44).
Is your hockey card centered well enough to grade?
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