Is Santa Claus worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 45× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Santa Claus sells for $94.94 against $2.09 raw: a $92.85 spread, 45× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.00) 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)
- $2.09
- PSA 10
- $94.94
- PSA 9
- $14.00
- 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 | $94.94 | +$67.85 | +$42.85 | −$57.15 |
| PSA 9 | $14.00 | −$13.09 | −$38.09 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $12.94 | −$14.15 | −$39.15 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $2.09 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% | $34.23 | −$17.86 |
| 50% | $54.47 | +$2.38 |
| 75% | $74.70 | +$22.61 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 47%. 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 | $123 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $94.94 | −$28.06 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $57.00 | −$66.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $57.00 | −$66.00 | 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 | $94.94 | $57.00 | $123 | $57.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $43.25 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $14.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $12.94 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $12.18 |
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Grading Santa Claus — FAQ
Is Santa Claus worth grading?
A PSA 10 Santa Claus sells for $94.94 against $2.09 raw: a $92.85 spread, 45× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.00) 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 Santa Claus worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Santa Claus (Hockey Cards 1991 Parkhurst) sells for about $94.94 versus $2.09 for a raw near-mint copy — a 45× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Santa Claus?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $123, ahead of PSA 10 at $94.94. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Santa Claus 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 Santa Claus break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Santa Claus breaks even when it gems about 47% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.00).
Is your hockey card centered well enough to grade?
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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