Is Wayne Gretzky #1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 36× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Wayne Gretzky #1 sells for $54.25 against $1.49 raw: a $52.76 spread, 36× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.50) 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)
- $1.49
- PSA 10
- $54.25
- PSA 9
- $20.50
- Gem premium
- 36×
- 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 | $54.25 | +$27.76 | +$2.76 | −$97.24 |
| PSA 9 | $20.50 | −$5.99 | −$30.99 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $10.16 | −$16.33 | −$41.33 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $1.49 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% | $28.94 | −$22.55 |
| 50% | $37.38 | −$14.12 |
| 75% | $45.81 | −$5.68 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 92%. 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 | $71.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $54.25 | −$16.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $33.00 | −$38.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $19.75 | −$51.25 | 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 | $54.25 | $33.00 | $71.00 | $19.75 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $36.25 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $20.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.16 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $7.50 |
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Grading Wayne Gretzky #1 — FAQ
Is Wayne Gretzky #1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Wayne Gretzky #1 sells for $54.25 against $1.49 raw: a $52.76 spread, 36× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.50) 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 #1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Wayne Gretzky #1 (Hockey Cards 1990 Score) sells for about $54.25 versus $1.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 36× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Wayne Gretzky #1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $71.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $54.25. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Wayne Gretzky #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 Wayne Gretzky #1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Wayne Gretzky #1 breaks even when it gems about 92% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.50).
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