Is Patrick Roy #220 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Patrick Roy #220 sell for $20.23, only $19.14 above the $1.09 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($16.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.09
- PSA 10
- $20.23
- PSA 9
- $16.00
- Gem premium
- 19×
- 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 | $20.23 | −$5.86 | −$30.86 | −$131 |
| PSA 9 | $16.00 | −$10.09 | −$35.09 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $14.55 | −$11.54 | −$36.54 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $1.09 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% | $17.06 | −$34.03 |
| 50% | $18.12 | −$32.97 |
| 75% | $19.17 | −$31.92 |
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 | $26.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $20.23 | −$5.77 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $12.00 | −$14.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $12.00 | −$14.00 | 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 | $20.23 | $12.00 | $26.00 | $12.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $18.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $16.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $14.55 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $12.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Patrick Roy #220 — FAQ
Is Patrick Roy #220 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Patrick Roy #220 sell for $20.23, only $19.14 above the $1.09 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($16.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Patrick Roy #220 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Patrick Roy #220 (Hockey Cards 1991 Parkhurst) sells for about $20.23 versus $1.09 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Patrick Roy #220?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $26.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $20.23. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Patrick Roy #220 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.
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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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