Is Pavel Bure [Artist's Proof] #140 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pavel Bure [Artist's Proof] #140 sells for $600 against $47.48 raw: a $553 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($45.56) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $47.48
- PSA 10
- $600
- PSA 9
- $45.56
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $600 | +$528 | +$503 | +$403 |
| PSA 9 | $45.56 | −$26.92 | −$51.92 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $47.48 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% | $184 | +$86.69 |
| 50% | $323 | +$225 |
| 75% | $461 | +$364 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 | $780 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $600 | −$180 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $360 | −$420 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $360 | −$420 | 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 | $600 | $360 | $780 | $360 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $50.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $45.56 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Pavel Bure [Artist's Proof] #140 — FAQ
Is Pavel Bure [Artist's Proof] #140 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pavel Bure [Artist's Proof] #140 sells for $600 against $47.48 raw: a $553 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($45.56) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Pavel Bure [Artist's Proof] #140 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pavel Bure [Artist's Proof] #140 (Hockey Cards 1994 Pinnacle) sells for about $600 versus $47.48 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pavel Bure [Artist's Proof] #140?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $780, ahead of PSA 10 at $600. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pavel Bure [Artist's Proof] #140 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 Pavel Bure [Artist's Proof] #140 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pavel Bure [Artist's Proof] #140 breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $45.56).
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