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Is Wayne Gretzky [Foil] #207 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 50× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Wayne Gretzky [Foil] #207 sells for $258 against $5.16 raw: a $253 spread, 50× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.99) 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)
- $5.16
- PSA 10
- $258
- PSA 9
- $29.99
- Gem premium
- 50×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $258 | +$228 | +$203 | +$103 |
| PSA 9 | $29.99 | −$0.17 | −$25.17 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $25.00 | −$5.16 | −$30.16 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $5.16 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% | $86.99 | +$31.83 |
| 50% | $144 | +$88.84 |
| 75% | $201 | +$146 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $335 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $258 | −$77.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $155 | −$180 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $155 | −$180 | 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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Grading Wayne Gretzky [Foil] #207 — FAQ
Is Wayne Gretzky [Foil] #207 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Wayne Gretzky [Foil] #207 sells for $258 against $5.16 raw: a $253 spread, 50× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.99) 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 [Foil] #207 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Wayne Gretzky [Foil] #207 (Hockey Cards 1992 Bowman) sells for about $258 versus $5.16 for a raw near-mint copy — a 50× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Wayne Gretzky [Foil] #207?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $335, ahead of PSA 10 at $258. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Wayne Gretzky [Foil] #207 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 [Foil] #207 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Wayne Gretzky [Foil] #207 breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.99).
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