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Is Pavel Bure [Gold] #353 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Pavel Bure [Gold] #353 sells for $183 against $4.00 raw: a $179 spread, 46× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.16) 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)
- $4.00
- PSA 10
- $183
- PSA 9
- $35.16
- Gem premium
- 46×
- 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 | $183 | +$154 | +$129 | +$29.26 |
| PSA 9 | $35.16 | +$6.16 | −$18.84 | −$119 |
| PSA 8 | $6.37 | −$22.63 | −$47.63 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $4.00 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% | $72.19 | +$18.19 |
| 50% | $109 | +$55.21 |
| 75% | $146 | +$92.23 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $238 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $183 | −$54.74 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $110 | −$128 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $110 | −$128 | 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 | $183 | $110 | $238 | $110 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $61.39 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $35.16 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $6.37 |
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Grading Pavel Bure [Gold] #353 — FAQ
Is Pavel Bure [Gold] #353 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pavel Bure [Gold] #353 sells for $183 against $4.00 raw: a $179 spread, 46× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.16) 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 Pavel Bure [Gold] #353 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pavel Bure [Gold] #353 (Hockey Cards 1992 Topps) sells for about $183 versus $4.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 46× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pavel Bure [Gold] #353?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $238, ahead of PSA 10 at $183. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pavel Bure [Gold] #353 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 Pavel Bure [Gold] #353 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pavel Bure [Gold] #353 breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.16).
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