Is Joe Sakic #389 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 61× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Joe Sakic #389 sells for $90.97 against $1.48 raw: a $89.49 spread, 61× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.99) 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)
- $1.48
- PSA 10
- $90.97
- PSA 9
- $9.99
- Gem premium
- 61×
- 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 | $90.97 | +$64.49 | +$39.49 | −$60.51 |
| PSA 9 | $9.99 | −$16.49 | −$41.49 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $1.91 | −$24.57 | −$49.57 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $1.48 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% | $30.23 | −$21.25 |
| 50% | $50.48 | −$1.00 |
| 75% | $70.72 | +$19.24 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 51%. 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 | $118 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $90.97 | −$27.03 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $55.00 | −$63.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $55.00 | −$63.00 | 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 | $90.97 | $55.00 | $118 | $55.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $36.44 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $9.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $1.91 |
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Is Joe Sakic #389 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Joe Sakic #389 sells for $90.97 against $1.48 raw: a $89.49 spread, 61× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.99) 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 Joe Sakic #389 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Joe Sakic #389 (Hockey Cards 1991 Stadium Club) sells for about $90.97 versus $1.48 for a raw near-mint copy — a 61× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Joe Sakic #389?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $118, ahead of PSA 10 at $90.97. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Joe Sakic #389 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 Joe Sakic #389 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Joe Sakic #389 breaks even when it gems about 51% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $9.99).
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