Is Wayne Gretzky #222 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 45× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Wayne Gretzky #222 sells for $54.75 against $1.22 raw: a $53.53 spread, 45× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.90) 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)
- $1.22
- PSA 10
- $54.75
- PSA 9
- $13.90
- Gem premium
- 45×
- 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 | $54.75 | +$28.53 | +$3.53 | −$96.47 |
| PSA 9 | $13.90 | −$12.32 | −$37.32 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $6.50 | −$19.72 | −$44.72 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.22 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% | $24.11 | −$27.11 |
| 50% | $34.33 | −$16.89 |
| 75% | $44.54 | −$6.68 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 91%. 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 | $71.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $54.75 | −$16.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.99 | −$31.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $24.00 | −$47.00 | 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 | $54.75 | $39.99 | $71.00 | $24.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $19.99 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $13.90 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $6.50 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $5.00 |
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Grading Wayne Gretzky #222 — FAQ
Is Wayne Gretzky #222 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Wayne Gretzky #222 sells for $54.75 against $1.22 raw: a $53.53 spread, 45× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.90) 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 Wayne Gretzky #222 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Wayne Gretzky #222 (Hockey Cards 1991 Parkhurst) sells for about $54.75 versus $1.22 for a raw near-mint copy — a 45× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Wayne Gretzky #222?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $71.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $54.75. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Wayne Gretzky #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 Wayne Gretzky #222 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Wayne Gretzky #222 breaks even when it gems about 91% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.90).
Is your hockey card centered well enough to grade?
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