Is Mario Lemieux #AW9 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 93× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mario Lemieux #AW9 sells for $185 against $2.00 raw: a $183 spread, 93× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.99) 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)
- $2.00
- PSA 10
- $185
- PSA 9
- $24.99
- Gem premium
- 93×
- 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 | $185 | +$158 | +$133 | +$33.25 |
| PSA 9 | $24.99 | −$2.01 | −$27.01 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $8.59 | −$18.41 | −$43.41 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $2.00 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% | $65.06 | +$13.06 |
| 50% | $105 | +$53.12 |
| 75% | $145 | +$93.19 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 | $241 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $185 | −$55.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $111 | −$130 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $111 | −$130 | 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 | $185 | $111 | $241 | $111 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $27.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $24.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.59 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $4.01 |
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Grading Mario Lemieux #AW9 — FAQ
Is Mario Lemieux #AW9 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mario Lemieux #AW9 sells for $185 against $2.00 raw: a $183 spread, 93× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.99) 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 Mario Lemieux #AW9 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mario Lemieux #AW9 (Hockey Cards 1991 Upper Deck Award Winners Holograms) sells for about $185 versus $2.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 93× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mario Lemieux #AW9?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $241, ahead of PSA 10 at $185. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mario Lemieux #AW9 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 Mario Lemieux #AW9 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mario Lemieux #AW9 breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.99).
Is your hockey card centered well enough to grade?
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