Is Wayne Gretzky #25 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 58× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Wayne Gretzky #25 sells for $98.26 against $1.69 raw: a $96.57 spread, 58× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.53) 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)
- $1.69
- PSA 10
- $98.26
- PSA 9
- $19.53
- 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 | $98.26 | +$71.57 | +$46.57 | −$53.43 |
| PSA 9 | $19.53 | −$7.16 | −$32.16 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $8.25 | −$18.44 | −$43.44 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.69 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% | $39.21 | −$12.48 |
| 50% | $58.90 | +$7.21 |
| 75% | $78.58 | +$26.89 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | $128 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $98.26 | −$29.74 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $59.00 | −$69.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $59.00 | −$69.00 | 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 | $98.26 | $59.00 | $128 | $59.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $40.59 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $19.53 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.25 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $5.54 |
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Grading Wayne Gretzky #25 — FAQ
Is Wayne Gretzky #25 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Wayne Gretzky #25 sells for $98.26 against $1.69 raw: a $96.57 spread, 58× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.53) 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 #25 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Wayne Gretzky #25 (Hockey Cards 1992 Upper Deck) sells for about $98.26 versus $1.69 for a raw near-mint copy — a 58× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Wayne Gretzky #25?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $128, ahead of PSA 10 at $98.26. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Wayne Gretzky #25 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 #25 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Wayne Gretzky #25 breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.53).
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