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Is Wayne Gretzky [1302 Assists Not 13102] #120 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Wayne Gretzky [1302 Assists Not 13102] #120 sells for $500 against $79.99 raw: a $420 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($99.95) 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)
- $79.99
- PSA 10
- $500
- PSA 9
- $99.95
- Gem premium
- 6.3×
- 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 | $500 | +$395 | +$370 | +$270 |
| PSA 9 | $99.95 | −$5.04 | −$30.04 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $48.68 | −$56.31 | −$81.31 | −$181 |
Net = sale price − $79.99 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% | $200 | +$69.97 |
| 50% | $300 | +$170 |
| 75% | $400 | +$270 |
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 | $650 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $500 | −$150 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $300 | −$350 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $300 | −$350 | 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 | $500 | $300 | $650 | $300 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $110 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $99.95 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $48.68 |
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Grading Wayne Gretzky [1302 Assists Not 13102] #120 — FAQ
Is Wayne Gretzky [1302 Assists Not 13102] #120 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Wayne Gretzky [1302 Assists Not 13102] #120 sells for $500 against $79.99 raw: a $420 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($99.95) 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 [1302 Assists Not 13102] #120 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Wayne Gretzky [1302 Assists Not 13102] #120 (Hockey Cards 1990 Topps Tiffany) sells for about $500 versus $79.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Wayne Gretzky [1302 Assists Not 13102] #120?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $650, ahead of PSA 10 at $500. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Wayne Gretzky [1302 Assists Not 13102] #120 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 [1302 Assists Not 13102] #120 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Wayne Gretzky [1302 Assists Not 13102] #120 breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $99.95).
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