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Is Patrick Roy [1st Day Issue] #231 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Patrick Roy [1st Day Issue] #231 sells for $173 against $29.59 raw: a $143 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($52.10) 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)
- $29.59
- PSA 10
- $173
- PSA 9
- $52.10
- Gem premium
- 5.8×
- 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 | $173 | +$118 | +$93.18 | −$6.82 |
| PSA 9 | $52.10 | −$2.49 | −$27.49 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $28.43 | −$26.16 | −$51.16 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $29.59 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% | $82.27 | +$2.68 |
| 50% | $112 | +$32.84 |
| 75% | $143 | +$63.01 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 23%. 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 | $225 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $173 | −$52.23 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $104 | −$121 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $104 | −$121 | 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 Patrick Roy [1st Day Issue] #231 — FAQ
Is Patrick Roy [1st Day Issue] #231 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Patrick Roy [1st Day Issue] #231 sells for $173 against $29.59 raw: a $143 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($52.10) 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 Patrick Roy [1st Day Issue] #231 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Patrick Roy [1st Day Issue] #231 (Hockey Cards 1993 Stadium Club) sells for about $173 versus $29.59 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Patrick Roy [1st Day Issue] #231?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $225, ahead of PSA 10 at $173. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Patrick Roy [1st Day Issue] #231 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 Patrick Roy [1st Day Issue] #231 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Patrick Roy [1st Day Issue] #231 breaks even when it gems about 23% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $52.10).
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