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Is Brett Hull [Foil] #209 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Brett Hull [Foil] #209 sells for $87.03 against $1.49 raw: a $85.54 spread, 58× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($47.47) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.49
- PSA 10
- $87.03
- PSA 9
- $47.47
- Gem premium
- 58×
- 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 | $87.03 | +$60.54 | +$35.54 | −$64.46 |
| PSA 9 | $47.47 | +$20.98 | −$4.02 | −$104 |
| PSA 8 | $9.26 | −$17.23 | −$42.23 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.49 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% | $57.36 | +$5.87 |
| 50% | $67.25 | +$15.76 |
| 75% | $77.14 | +$25.65 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 | $113 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $87.03 | −$25.97 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $52.00 | −$61.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $52.00 | −$61.00 | 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 | $87.03 | $52.00 | $113 | $52.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $52.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $47.47 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.26 |
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Grading Brett Hull [Foil] #209 — FAQ
Is Brett Hull [Foil] #209 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Brett Hull [Foil] #209 sells for $87.03 against $1.49 raw: a $85.54 spread, 58× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($47.47) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Brett Hull [Foil] #209 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Brett Hull [Foil] #209 (Hockey Cards 1992 Bowman) sells for about $87.03 versus $1.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 58× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Brett Hull [Foil] #209?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $113, ahead of PSA 10 at $87.03. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Brett Hull [Foil] #209 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 Brett Hull [Foil] #209 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Brett Hull [Foil] #209 breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $47.47).
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