Is Joe Nieuwendyk #16 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 98× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Joe Nieuwendyk #16 sells for $402 against $4.10 raw: a $398 spread, 98× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.86) 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)
- $4.10
- PSA 10
- $402
- PSA 9
- $28.86
- Gem premium
- 98×
- 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 | $402 | +$373 | +$348 | +$248 |
| PSA 9 | $28.86 | −$0.24 | −$25.24 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $19.95 | −$9.15 | −$34.15 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $4.10 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% | $122 | +$68.03 |
| 50% | $215 | +$161 |
| 75% | $309 | +$255 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $523 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $402 | −$121 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $241 | −$282 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $241 | −$282 | 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 | $402 | $241 | $523 | $241 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $68.10 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $28.86 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $19.95 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $8.63 |
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Grading Joe Nieuwendyk #16 — FAQ
Is Joe Nieuwendyk #16 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Joe Nieuwendyk #16 sells for $402 against $4.10 raw: a $398 spread, 98× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.86) 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 Joe Nieuwendyk #16 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Joe Nieuwendyk #16 (Hockey Cards 1988 O-Pee-Chee) sells for about $402 versus $4.10 for a raw near-mint copy — a 98× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Joe Nieuwendyk #16?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $523, ahead of PSA 10 at $402. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Joe Nieuwendyk #16 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 Joe Nieuwendyk #16 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Joe Nieuwendyk #16 breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.86).
Is your hockey card centered well enough to grade?
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