Is Martin Brodeur #408 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 28× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Martin Brodeur #408 sells for $60.86 against $2.19 raw: a $58.67 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.60) 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)
- $2.19
- PSA 10
- $60.86
- PSA 9
- $24.60
- Gem premium
- 28×
- As of
- Aug 16, 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 | $60.86 | +$33.67 | +$8.67 | −$91.33 |
| PSA 9 | $24.60 | −$2.59 | −$27.59 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $13.87 | −$13.32 | −$38.32 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $2.19 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% | $33.67 | −$18.52 |
| 50% | $42.73 | −$9.46 |
| 75% | $51.79 | −$0.40 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 76%. 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 | $79.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $60.86 | −$18.14 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.00 | −$42.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $22.20 | −$56.80 | 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 | $60.86 | $37.00 | $79.00 | $22.20 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $27.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $24.60 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $13.87 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $8.49 |
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Grading Martin Brodeur #408 — FAQ
Is Martin Brodeur #408 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Martin Brodeur #408 sells for $60.86 against $2.19 raw: a $58.67 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.60) 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 Martin Brodeur #408 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Martin Brodeur #408 (Hockey Cards 1992 Upper Deck) sells for about $60.86 versus $2.19 for a raw near-mint copy — a 28× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Martin Brodeur #408?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $79.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $60.86. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Martin Brodeur #408 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 Martin Brodeur #408 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Martin Brodeur #408 breaks even when it gems about 76% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.60).
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