Is Wayne Gretzky #38 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 44× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Wayne Gretzky #38 sells for $63.00 against $1.44 raw: a $61.56 spread, 44× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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)
- $1.44
- PSA 10
- $63.00
- PSA 9
- $19.99
- Gem premium
- 44×
- 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 | $63.00 | +$36.56 | +$11.56 | −$88.44 |
| PSA 9 | $19.99 | −$6.45 | −$31.45 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $10.00 | −$16.44 | −$41.44 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $1.44 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% | $30.74 | −$20.70 |
| 50% | $41.49 | −$9.95 |
| 75% | $52.25 | +$0.81 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 73%. 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 | $82.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $63.00 | −$19.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.99 | −$42.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $38.00 | −$44.00 | 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 | $63.00 | $39.99 | $82.00 | $38.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $35.23 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $19.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $6.33 |
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Grading Wayne Gretzky #38 — FAQ
Is Wayne Gretzky #38 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Wayne Gretzky #38 sells for $63.00 against $1.44 raw: a $61.56 spread, 44× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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 Wayne Gretzky #38 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Wayne Gretzky #38 (Hockey Cards 1991 Upper Deck) sells for about $63.00 versus $1.44 for a raw near-mint copy — a 44× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Wayne Gretzky #38?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $82.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $63.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Wayne Gretzky #38 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 Wayne Gretzky #38 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Wayne Gretzky #38 breaks even when it gems about 73% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.99).
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