Is Wayne Gretzky [Die Cut] #17 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Wayne Gretzky [Die Cut] #17 sells for $86.59 against $19.49 raw: a $67.10 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.40) 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)
- $19.49
- PSA 10
- $86.59
- PSA 9
- $41.40
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- 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 | $86.59 | +$42.10 | +$17.10 | −$82.90 |
| PSA 9 | $41.40 | −$3.09 | −$28.09 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $25.50 | −$18.99 | −$43.99 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $19.49 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% | $52.70 | −$16.79 |
| 50% | $64.00 | −$5.49 |
| 75% | $75.29 | +$5.80 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 62%. 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 | $113 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $86.59 | −$26.41 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $52.00 | −$61.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $52.00 | −$61.00 | 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 Wayne Gretzky [Die Cut] #17 — FAQ
Is Wayne Gretzky [Die Cut] #17 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Wayne Gretzky [Die Cut] #17 sells for $86.59 against $19.49 raw: a $67.10 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.40) 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 [Die Cut] #17 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Wayne Gretzky [Die Cut] #17 (Hockey Cards 1994 SP Premier) sells for about $86.59 versus $19.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Wayne Gretzky [Die Cut] #17?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $113, ahead of PSA 10 at $86.59. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Wayne Gretzky [Die Cut] #17 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 [Die Cut] #17 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Wayne Gretzky [Die Cut] #17 breaks even when it gems about 62% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $41.40).
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