Is Wayne Gretzky #156 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 114× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Wayne Gretzky #156 sells for $352 against $3.09 raw: a $349 spread, 114× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.57) 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)
- $3.09
- PSA 10
- $352
- PSA 9
- $25.57
- Gem premium
- 114×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $352 | +$324 | +$299 | +$199 |
| PSA 9 | $25.57 | −$2.52 | −$27.52 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $16.08 | −$12.01 | −$37.01 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $3.09 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% | $107 | +$54.13 |
| 50% | $189 | +$136 |
| 75% | $271 | +$217 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $458 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $352 | −$106 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $211 | −$247 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $135 | −$323 | 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.
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Grading Wayne Gretzky #156 — FAQ
Is Wayne Gretzky #156 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Wayne Gretzky #156 sells for $352 against $3.09 raw: a $349 spread, 114× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.57) 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 Wayne Gretzky #156 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Wayne Gretzky #156 (Hockey Cards 1989 O-Pee-Chee) sells for about $352 versus $3.09 for a raw near-mint copy — a 114× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Wayne Gretzky #156?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $458, ahead of PSA 10 at $352. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Wayne Gretzky #156 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 #156 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Wayne Gretzky #156 breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.57).
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