Is Dominik Hasek #529 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 70× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dominik Hasek #529 sells for $99.99 against $1.42 raw: a $98.57 spread, 70× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.49) 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)
- $1.42
- PSA 10
- $99.99
- PSA 9
- $18.49
- Gem premium
- 70×
- 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 | $99.99 | +$73.57 | +$48.57 | −$51.43 |
| PSA 9 | $18.49 | −$7.93 | −$32.93 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $12.25 | −$14.17 | −$39.17 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $1.42 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% | $38.86 | −$12.56 |
| 50% | $59.24 | +$7.82 |
| 75% | $79.61 | +$28.19 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 40%. 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 | $130 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $99.99 | −$30.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $24.00 | −$106 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $5.50 | −$125 | 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 Dominik Hasek #529 — FAQ
Is Dominik Hasek #529 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dominik Hasek #529 sells for $99.99 against $1.42 raw: a $98.57 spread, 70× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.49) 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 #529 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dominik Hasek #529 (Hockey Cards 1991 Pro Set) sells for about $99.99 versus $1.42 for a raw near-mint copy — a 70× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dominik Hasek #529?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $130, ahead of PSA 10 at $99.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dominik Hasek #529 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 #529 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dominik Hasek #529 breaks even when it gems about 40% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.49).
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