Is Tony Amonte #11 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 48× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tony Amonte #11 sells for $94.65 against $1.99 raw: a $92.66 spread, 48× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.49) 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)
- $1.99
- PSA 10
- $94.65
- PSA 9
- $22.49
- Gem premium
- 48×
- 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 | $94.65 | +$67.66 | +$42.66 | −$57.34 |
| PSA 9 | $22.49 | −$4.50 | −$29.50 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $1.99 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% | $40.53 | −$11.46 |
| 50% | $58.57 | +$6.58 |
| 75% | $76.61 | +$24.62 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | $123 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $94.65 | −$28.35 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $57.00 | −$66.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $57.00 | −$66.00 | 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 | $94.65 | $57.00 | $123 | $57.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $25.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $22.49 |
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Grading Tony Amonte #11 — FAQ
Is Tony Amonte #11 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tony Amonte #11 sells for $94.65 against $1.99 raw: a $92.66 spread, 48× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.49) 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 Tony Amonte #11 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tony Amonte #11 (Hockey Cards 1991 O-Pee-Chee Premier) sells for about $94.65 versus $1.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 48× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tony Amonte #11?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $123, ahead of PSA 10 at $94.65. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tony Amonte #11 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 Tony Amonte #11 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tony Amonte #11 breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.49).
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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