Is Sergei Fedorov #401 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 66× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sergei Fedorov #401 sells for $79.92 against $1.21 raw: a $78.71 spread, 66× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.62) 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)
- $1.21
- PSA 10
- $79.92
- PSA 9
- $18.62
- Gem premium
- 66×
- 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 | $79.92 | +$53.71 | +$28.71 | −$71.29 |
| PSA 9 | $18.62 | −$7.59 | −$32.59 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $3.26 | −$22.95 | −$47.95 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $1.21 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% | $33.95 | −$17.27 |
| 50% | $49.27 | −$1.94 |
| 75% | $64.59 | +$13.38 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. 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 | $104 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $79.92 | −$24.08 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$56.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $48.00 | −$56.00 | 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 | $79.92 | $48.00 | $104 | $48.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $33.46 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $18.62 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $3.26 |
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Grading Sergei Fedorov #401 — FAQ
Is Sergei Fedorov #401 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sergei Fedorov #401 sells for $79.92 against $1.21 raw: a $78.71 spread, 66× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.62) 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 Sergei Fedorov #401 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sergei Fedorov #401 (Hockey Cards 1991 O-Pee-Chee) sells for about $79.92 versus $1.21 for a raw near-mint copy — a 66× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sergei Fedorov #401?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $104, ahead of PSA 10 at $79.92. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sergei Fedorov #401 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 Sergei Fedorov #401 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sergei Fedorov #401 breaks even when it gems about 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.62).
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