Is Brett Hull #4 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 15× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Brett Hull #4 sells for $66.12 against $4.33 raw: a $61.79 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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)
- $4.33
- PSA 10
- $66.12
- PSA 9
- $19.99
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $66.12 | +$36.79 | +$11.79 | −$88.21 |
| PSA 9 | $19.99 | −$9.34 | −$34.34 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $7.41 | −$21.92 | −$46.92 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $4.33 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% | $31.52 | −$22.81 |
| 50% | $43.05 | −$11.27 |
| 75% | $54.59 | +$0.26 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 74%. 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 | $86.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $66.12 | −$19.88 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.00 | −$46.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $40.00 | −$46.00 | 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 | $66.12 | $40.00 | $86.00 | $40.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $22.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $19.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $7.41 |
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Grading Brett Hull #4 — FAQ
Is Brett Hull #4 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Brett Hull #4 sells for $66.12 against $4.33 raw: a $61.79 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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 #4 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Brett Hull #4 (Hockey Cards 1990 Topps Tiffany) sells for about $66.12 versus $4.33 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Brett Hull #4?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $86.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $66.12. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Brett Hull #4 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 #4 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Brett Hull #4 breaks even when it gems about 74% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.99).
Is your hockey card centered well enough to grade?
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