Is Dominik Hasek #263 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 31× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dominik Hasek #263 sells for $55.00 against $1.75 raw: a $53.25 spread, 31× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.61) 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)
- $1.75
- PSA 10
- $55.00
- PSA 9
- $17.61
- Gem premium
- 31×
- 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 | $55.00 | +$28.25 | +$3.25 | −$96.75 |
| PSA 9 | $17.61 | −$9.14 | −$34.14 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $6.25 | −$20.50 | −$45.50 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $1.75 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% | $26.96 | −$24.79 |
| 50% | $36.30 | −$15.45 |
| 75% | $45.65 | −$6.10 |
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 | $72.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $55.00 | −$17.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $33.00 | −$39.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $33.00 | −$39.00 | 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 | $55.00 | $33.00 | $72.00 | $33.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $44.99 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $17.61 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $6.25 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $5.50 |
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Grading Dominik Hasek #263 — FAQ
Is Dominik Hasek #263 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dominik Hasek #263 sells for $55.00 against $1.75 raw: a $53.25 spread, 31× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.61) 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 Dominik Hasek #263 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dominik Hasek #263 (Hockey Cards 1991 Parkhurst) sells for about $55.00 versus $1.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 31× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dominik Hasek #263?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $72.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $55.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dominik Hasek #263 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 Dominik Hasek #263 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dominik Hasek #263 breaks even when it gems about 91% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.61).
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