Is Steve Yzerman #196 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 55× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Steve Yzerman #196 sells for $153 against $2.75 raw: a $150 spread, 55× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.59) 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)
- $2.75
- PSA 10
- $153
- PSA 9
- $22.59
- Gem premium
- 55×
- 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 | $153 | +$125 | +$99.75 | −$0.25 |
| PSA 9 | $22.59 | −$5.16 | −$30.16 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $9.96 | −$17.79 | −$42.79 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $2.75 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% | $55.07 | +$2.32 |
| 50% | $87.55 | +$34.80 |
| 75% | $120 | +$67.27 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 23%. 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 | $400 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $153 | −$248 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $92.00 | −$308 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $92.00 | −$308 | 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 | $153 | $92.00 | $400 | $92.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $45.77 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $22.59 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.96 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $8.00 |
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Grading Steve Yzerman #196 — FAQ
Is Steve Yzerman #196 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Steve Yzerman #196 sells for $153 against $2.75 raw: a $150 spread, 55× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.59) 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 Steve Yzerman #196 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Steve Yzerman #196 (Hockey Cards 1988 O-Pee-Chee) sells for about $153 versus $2.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 55× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Steve Yzerman #196?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $400, ahead of PSA 10 at $153. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Steve Yzerman #196 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 Steve Yzerman #196 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Steve Yzerman #196 breaks even when it gems about 23% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.59).
Is your hockey card centered well enough to grade?
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