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Is Wayne Gretzky [Gold] #1 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Wayne Gretzky [Gold] #1 sells for $1,223 against $21.22 raw: a $1,201 spread, 58× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($61.46) 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)
- $21.22
- PSA 10
- $1,223
- PSA 9
- $61.46
- Gem premium
- 58×
- 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 | $1,223 | +$1,176 | +$1,151 | +$1,051 |
| PSA 9 | $61.46 | +$15.24 | −$9.76 | −$110 |
| PSA 8 | $34.26 | −$11.96 | −$36.96 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $21.22 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% | $352 | +$281 |
| 50% | $642 | +$571 |
| 75% | $932 | +$861 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $1,589 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,223 | −$367 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $734 | −$855 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $734 | −$855 | 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 [Gold] #1 — FAQ
Is Wayne Gretzky [Gold] #1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Wayne Gretzky [Gold] #1 sells for $1,223 against $21.22 raw: a $1,201 spread, 58× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($61.46) 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 Wayne Gretzky [Gold] #1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Wayne Gretzky [Gold] #1 (Hockey Cards 1992 Topps) sells for about $1,223 versus $21.22 for a raw near-mint copy — a 58× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Wayne Gretzky [Gold] #1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,589, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,223. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Wayne Gretzky [Gold] #1 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 [Gold] #1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Wayne Gretzky [Gold] #1 breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $61.46).
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