Is Steve Yzerman #222 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 23× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Steve Yzerman #222 sells for $118 against $5.12 raw: a $113 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.39) 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)
- $5.12
- PSA 10
- $118
- PSA 9
- $22.39
- Gem premium
- 23×
- 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 | $118 | +$88.21 | +$63.21 | −$36.79 |
| PSA 9 | $22.39 | −$7.73 | −$32.73 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $9.99 | −$20.13 | −$45.13 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $5.12 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% | $46.38 | −$8.74 |
| 50% | $70.36 | +$15.24 |
| 75% | $94.34 | +$39.22 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 34%. 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 | $154 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $118 | −$35.67 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $71.00 | −$83.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $26.01 | −$128 | 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 | $118 | $71.00 | $154 | $26.01 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $25.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $22.39 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.99 |
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Grading Steve Yzerman #222 — FAQ
Is Steve Yzerman #222 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Steve Yzerman #222 sells for $118 against $5.12 raw: a $113 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.39) 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 Steve Yzerman #222 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Steve Yzerman #222 (Hockey Cards 1990 Topps Tiffany) sells for about $118 versus $5.12 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Steve Yzerman #222?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $154, ahead of PSA 10 at $118. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Steve Yzerman #222 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 Steve Yzerman #222 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Steve Yzerman #222 breaks even when it gems about 34% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.39).
Is your hockey card centered well enough to grade?
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