Is Mike Modano #346 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 35× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mike Modano #346 sells for $45.00 against $1.30 raw: a $43.70 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.49) 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)
- $1.30
- PSA 10
- $45.00
- PSA 9
- $10.49
- Gem premium
- 35×
- 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 | $45.00 | +$18.70 | −$6.30 | −$106 |
| PSA 9 | $10.49 | −$15.81 | −$40.81 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $6.00 | −$20.30 | −$45.30 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.30 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% | $19.12 | −$32.18 |
| 50% | $27.75 | −$23.55 |
| 75% | $36.37 | −$14.93 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $45.00 | −$80.04 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $27.00 | −$98.04 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $27.00 | −$98.04 | 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 | $45.00 | $27.00 | $125 | $27.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $16.73 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $10.49 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $6.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $5.00 |
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Grading Mike Modano #346 — FAQ
Is Mike Modano #346 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mike Modano #346 sells for $45.00 against $1.30 raw: a $43.70 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.49) 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 Mike Modano #346 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mike Modano #346 (Hockey Cards 1990 Upper Deck) sells for about $45.00 versus $1.30 for a raw near-mint copy — a 35× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mike Modano #346?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $125, ahead of PSA 10 at $45.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mike Modano #346 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.
Is your hockey card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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