Is Steve Yzerman #94 worth grading?
Hockey · Hockey Cards 1995 Select Certified · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Steve Yzerman #94 sell for $15.51, only $14.52 above the $0.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($15.11) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.99
- PSA 10
- $15.51
- PSA 9
- $15.11
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $15.51 | −$10.48 | −$35.48 | −$135 |
| PSA 9 | $15.11 | −$10.88 | −$35.88 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $7.42 | −$18.57 | −$43.57 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $0.99 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% | $15.21 | −$35.78 |
| 50% | $15.31 | −$35.68 |
| 75% | $15.41 | −$35.58 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $20.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $15.51 | −$4.49 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $9.00 | −$11.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $9.00 | −$11.00 | 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 Steve Yzerman #94 — FAQ
Is Steve Yzerman #94 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Steve Yzerman #94 sell for $15.51, only $14.52 above the $0.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($15.11) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Steve Yzerman #94 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Steve Yzerman #94 (Hockey Cards 1995 Select Certified) sells for about $15.51 versus $0.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Steve Yzerman #94?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $20.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $15.51. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Steve Yzerman #94 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.
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