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Is Wayne Gretzky [2500 Career Points] worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Wayne Gretzky [2500 Career Points] sells for $98.58 against $8.12 raw: a $90.46 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.00) 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)
- $8.12
- PSA 10
- $98.58
- PSA 9
- $26.00
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $98.58 | +$65.46 | +$40.46 | −$59.54 |
| PSA 9 | $26.00 | −$7.12 | −$32.12 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $24.00 | −$9.12 | −$34.12 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $8.12 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% | $44.14 | −$13.98 |
| 50% | $62.29 | +$4.17 |
| 75% | $80.44 | +$22.31 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. 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 | $128 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $98.58 | −$29.42 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $59.00 | −$69.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $59.00 | −$69.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $98.58 | $59.00 | $128 | $59.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $29.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $26.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $24.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $3.25 |
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Grading Wayne Gretzky [2500 Career Points] — FAQ
Is Wayne Gretzky [2500 Career Points] worth grading?
A PSA 10 Wayne Gretzky [2500 Career Points] sells for $98.58 against $8.12 raw: a $90.46 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.00) 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 Wayne Gretzky [2500 Career Points] worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Wayne Gretzky [2500 Career Points] (Hockey Cards 1994 SP) sells for about $98.58 versus $8.12 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Wayne Gretzky [2500 Career Points]?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $128, ahead of PSA 10 at $98.58. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Wayne Gretzky [2500 Career Points] 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 Wayne Gretzky [2500 Career Points] break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Wayne Gretzky [2500 Career Points] breaks even when it gems about 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.00).
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