Is Brett Hull #1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 64× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Brett Hull #1 sells for $96.35 against $1.50 raw: a $94.85 spread, 64× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($6.66) 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)
- $1.50
- PSA 10
- $96.35
- PSA 9
- $6.66
- Gem premium
- 64×
- 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 | $96.35 | +$69.85 | +$44.85 | −$55.15 |
| PSA 9 | $6.66 | −$19.84 | −$44.84 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $3.55 | −$22.95 | −$47.95 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $1.50 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% | $29.08 | −$22.42 |
| 50% | $51.50 | +$0.00 |
| 75% | $73.93 | +$22.43 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 50%. 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 | $125 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $96.35 | −$28.65 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $58.00 | −$67.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $58.00 | −$67.00 | 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 | $96.35 | $58.00 | $125 | $58.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $37.87 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $6.66 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $3.55 |
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Grading Brett Hull #1 — FAQ
Is Brett Hull #1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Brett Hull #1 sells for $96.35 against $1.50 raw: a $94.85 spread, 64× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($6.66) 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 Brett Hull #1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Brett Hull #1 (Hockey Cards 1990 Pro Set) sells for about $96.35 versus $1.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 64× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Brett Hull #1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $125, ahead of PSA 10 at $96.35. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Brett Hull #1 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 Brett Hull #1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Brett Hull #1 breaks even when it gems about 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $6.66).
Is your hockey card centered well enough to grade?
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