Is Teemu Selanne #281 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 36× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Teemu Selanne #281 sells for $53.99 against $1.50 raw: a $52.49 spread, 36× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.47) 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)
- $1.50
- PSA 10
- $53.99
- PSA 9
- $15.47
- Gem premium
- 36×
- 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 | $53.99 | +$27.49 | +$2.49 | −$97.51 |
| PSA 9 | $15.47 | −$11.03 | −$36.03 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $13.77 | −$12.73 | −$37.73 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $1.50 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% | $25.10 | −$26.40 |
| 50% | $34.73 | −$16.77 |
| 75% | $44.36 | −$7.14 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 94%. 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 | $70.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $53.99 | −$16.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $32.00 | −$38.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $17.75 | −$52.25 | 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 | $53.99 | $32.00 | $70.00 | $17.75 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $34.39 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $15.47 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $13.77 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $6.18 |
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Grading Teemu Selanne #281 — FAQ
Is Teemu Selanne #281 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Teemu Selanne #281 sells for $53.99 against $1.50 raw: a $52.49 spread, 36× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.47) 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 Teemu Selanne #281 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Teemu Selanne #281 (Hockey Cards 1993 Upper Deck) sells for about $53.99 versus $1.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 36× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Teemu Selanne #281?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $70.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $53.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Teemu Selanne #281 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 Teemu Selanne #281 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Teemu Selanne #281 breaks even when it gems about 94% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.47).
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