Is Valery & Pavel Bure [Bloodlines] #647 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 84× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Valery & Pavel Bure [Bloodlines] #647 sells for $80.99 against $0.96 raw: a $80.03 spread, 84× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.53) 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)
- $0.96
- PSA 10
- $80.99
- PSA 9
- $18.53
- Gem premium
- 84×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $80.99 | +$55.03 | +$30.03 | −$69.97 |
| PSA 9 | $18.53 | −$7.43 | −$32.43 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $0.96 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% | $34.14 | −$16.82 |
| 50% | $49.76 | −$1.20 |
| 75% | $65.38 | +$14.42 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 52%. 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 | $105 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $80.99 | −$24.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.00 | −$56.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $49.00 | −$56.00 | 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.
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Full set checklist →Grading Valery & Pavel Bure [Bloodlines] #647 — FAQ
Is Valery & Pavel Bure [Bloodlines] #647 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Valery & Pavel Bure [Bloodlines] #647 sells for $80.99 against $0.96 raw: a $80.03 spread, 84× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.53) 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 Valery & Pavel Bure [Bloodlines] #647 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Valery & Pavel Bure [Bloodlines] #647 (Hockey Cards 1991 Upper Deck French) sells for about $80.99 versus $0.96 for a raw near-mint copy — a 84× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Valery & Pavel Bure [Bloodlines] #647?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $105, ahead of PSA 10 at $80.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Valery & Pavel Bure [Bloodlines] #647 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 Valery & Pavel Bure [Bloodlines] #647 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Valery & Pavel Bure [Bloodlines] #647 breaks even when it gems about 52% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.53).
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