Is Wayne Gretzky #156 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 90× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Wayne Gretzky #156 sells for $311 against $3.47 raw: a $308 spread, 90× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.69) 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)
- $3.47
- PSA 10
- $311
- PSA 9
- $23.69
- Gem premium
- 90×
- 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 | $311 | +$283 | +$258 | +$158 |
| PSA 9 | $23.69 | −$4.78 | −$29.78 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $15.00 | −$13.47 | −$38.47 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $3.47 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% | $95.61 | +$42.14 |
| 50% | $168 | +$114 |
| 75% | $239 | +$186 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 | $405 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $311 | −$93.61 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $187 | −$218 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $115 | −$290 | 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 | $311 | $187 | $405 | $115 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $84.03 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $23.69 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $15.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $11.12 |
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Grading Wayne Gretzky #156 — FAQ
Is Wayne Gretzky #156 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Wayne Gretzky #156 sells for $311 against $3.47 raw: a $308 spread, 90× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.69) 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 $311 versus $3.47 for a raw near-mint copy — a 90× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Wayne Gretzky #156?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $405, ahead of PSA 10 at $311. 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 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.69).
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