Is Nicklas Lidstrom #445 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 78× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Nicklas Lidstrom #445 sells for $112 against $1.43 raw: a $110 spread, 78× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.22) 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)
- $1.43
- PSA 10
- $112
- PSA 9
- $22.22
- Gem premium
- 78×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $112 | +$85.32 | +$60.32 | −$39.68 |
| PSA 9 | $22.22 | −$4.21 | −$29.21 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $5.50 | −$20.93 | −$45.93 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $1.43 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% | $44.60 | −$6.83 |
| 50% | $66.98 | +$15.55 |
| 75% | $89.37 | +$37.94 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 33%. 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 | $145 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $112 | −$33.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $67.00 | −$78.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $67.00 | −$78.00 | 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.
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Grading Nicklas Lidstrom #445 — FAQ
Is Nicklas Lidstrom #445 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nicklas Lidstrom #445 sells for $112 against $1.43 raw: a $110 spread, 78× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.22) 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 Nicklas Lidstrom #445 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nicklas Lidstrom #445 (Hockey Cards 1991 Parkhurst) sells for about $112 versus $1.43 for a raw near-mint copy — a 78× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nicklas Lidstrom #445?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $145, ahead of PSA 10 at $112. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nicklas Lidstrom #445 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 Nicklas Lidstrom #445 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nicklas Lidstrom #445 breaks even when it gems about 33% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.22).
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