Is Teemu Selanne #21 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 40× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Teemu Selanne #21 sells for $96.79 against $2.41 raw: a $94.38 spread, 40× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.99) 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)
- $2.41
- PSA 10
- $96.79
- PSA 9
- $16.99
- Gem premium
- 40×
- 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 | $96.79 | +$69.38 | +$44.38 | −$55.62 |
| PSA 9 | $16.99 | −$10.42 | −$35.42 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $10.00 | −$17.41 | −$42.41 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $2.41 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% | $36.94 | −$15.47 |
| 50% | $56.89 | +$4.48 |
| 75% | $76.84 | +$24.43 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. 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 | $126 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $96.79 | −$29.21 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $58.00 | −$68.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $58.00 | −$68.00 | 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 | $96.79 | $58.00 | $126 | $58.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $31.89 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $16.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $4.04 |
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Grading Teemu Selanne #21 — FAQ
Is Teemu Selanne #21 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Teemu Selanne #21 sells for $96.79 against $2.41 raw: a $94.38 spread, 40× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.99) 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 Teemu Selanne #21 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Teemu Selanne #21 (Hockey Cards 1991 Upper Deck French) sells for about $96.79 versus $2.41 for a raw near-mint copy — a 40× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Teemu Selanne #21?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $126, ahead of PSA 10 at $96.79. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Teemu Selanne #21 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 Teemu Selanne #21 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Teemu Selanne #21 breaks even when it gems about 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.99).
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