Is Joe Sakic #333 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Joe Sakic #333 sell for $22.54, only $21.12 above the $1.42 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($13.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.42
- PSA 10
- $22.54
- PSA 9
- $13.00
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $22.54 | −$3.88 | −$28.88 | −$129 |
| PSA 9 | $13.00 | −$13.42 | −$38.42 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $11.51 | −$14.91 | −$39.91 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $1.42 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% | $15.38 | −$36.03 |
| 50% | $17.77 | −$33.65 |
| 75% | $20.16 | −$31.27 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $29.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $22.54 | −$6.46 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $14.00 | −$15.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $14.00 | −$15.00 | 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 | $22.54 | $14.00 | $29.00 | $14.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $22.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $13.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $11.51 |
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Grading Joe Sakic #333 — FAQ
Is Joe Sakic #333 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Joe Sakic #333 sell for $22.54, only $21.12 above the $1.42 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($13.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Joe Sakic #333 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Joe Sakic #333 (Hockey Cards 1991 Upper Deck) sells for about $22.54 versus $1.42 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Joe Sakic #333?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $29.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $22.54. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Joe Sakic #333 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.
Is your hockey card centered well enough to grade?
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