Is Peter Forsberg #1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 31× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Peter Forsberg #1 sells for $81.21 against $2.66 raw: a $78.55 spread, 31× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.74) 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)
- $2.66
- PSA 10
- $81.21
- PSA 9
- $24.74
- Gem premium
- 31×
- 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 | $81.21 | +$53.55 | +$28.55 | −$71.45 |
| PSA 9 | $24.74 | −$2.92 | −$27.92 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $11.87 | −$15.79 | −$40.79 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $2.66 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% | $38.86 | −$13.80 |
| 50% | $52.97 | +$0.31 |
| 75% | $67.09 | +$14.43 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 49%. 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 | $106 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $81.21 | −$24.79 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.00 | −$57.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $49.00 | −$57.00 | 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.
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Grading Peter Forsberg #1 — FAQ
Is Peter Forsberg #1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Peter Forsberg #1 sells for $81.21 against $2.66 raw: a $78.55 spread, 31× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.74) 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 Peter Forsberg #1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Peter Forsberg #1 (Hockey Cards 1994 Finest) sells for about $81.21 versus $2.66 for a raw near-mint copy — a 31× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Peter Forsberg #1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $106, ahead of PSA 10 at $81.21. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Peter Forsberg #1 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 Peter Forsberg #1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Peter Forsberg #1 breaks even when it gems about 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.74).
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