Is The Sutter Brothers #645 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 61× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 The Sutter Brothers #645 sells for $93.54 against $1.54 raw: a $92.00 spread, 61× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.35) 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)
- $1.54
- PSA 10
- $93.54
- PSA 9
- $20.35
- Gem premium
- 61×
- 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 | $93.54 | +$67.00 | +$42.00 | −$58.00 |
| PSA 9 | $20.35 | −$6.19 | −$31.19 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $9.66 | −$16.88 | −$41.88 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.54 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% | $38.65 | −$12.89 |
| 50% | $56.95 | +$5.41 |
| 75% | $75.24 | +$23.70 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 43%. 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 | $122 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $93.54 | −$28.46 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $56.00 | −$66.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $56.00 | −$66.00 | 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 | $93.54 | $56.00 | $122 | $56.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $37.13 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $20.35 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.66 |
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Grading The Sutter Brothers #645 — FAQ
Is The Sutter Brothers #645 worth grading?
A PSA 10 The Sutter Brothers #645 sells for $93.54 against $1.54 raw: a $92.00 spread, 61× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.35) 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 The Sutter Brothers #645 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 The Sutter Brothers #645 (Hockey Cards 1991 Upper Deck) sells for about $93.54 versus $1.54 for a raw near-mint copy — a 61× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for The Sutter Brothers #645?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $122, ahead of PSA 10 at $93.54. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does The Sutter Brothers #645 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 The Sutter Brothers #645 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting The Sutter Brothers #645 breaks even when it gems about 43% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.35).
Is your hockey card centered well enough to grade?
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