Is Steve Yzerman [Foil] #220 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 24× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Steve Yzerman [Foil] #220 sells for $47.01 against $1.99 raw: a $45.02 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.51) 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)
- $1.99
- PSA 10
- $47.01
- PSA 9
- $12.51
- Gem premium
- 24×
- 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 | $47.01 | +$20.02 | −$4.98 | −$105 |
| PSA 9 | $12.51 | −$14.48 | −$39.48 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $10.70 | −$16.29 | −$41.29 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $1.99 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% | $21.13 | −$30.86 |
| 50% | $29.76 | −$22.23 |
| 75% | $38.38 | −$13.61 |
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 | $61.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $47.01 | −$13.99 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $28.00 | −$33.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $28.00 | −$33.00 | 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 | $47.01 | $28.00 | $61.00 | $28.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $40.57 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $12.51 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.70 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $3.77 |
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Grading Steve Yzerman [Foil] #220 — FAQ
Is Steve Yzerman [Foil] #220 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Steve Yzerman [Foil] #220 sells for $47.01 against $1.99 raw: a $45.02 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.51) 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 Steve Yzerman [Foil] #220 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Steve Yzerman [Foil] #220 (Hockey Cards 1992 Bowman) sells for about $47.01 versus $1.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Steve Yzerman [Foil] #220?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $61.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $47.01. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Steve Yzerman [Foil] #220 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?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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