Is Patrick Roy #10 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 38× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Patrick Roy #10 sells for $113 against $2.99 raw: a $110 spread, 38× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.61) 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)
- $2.99
- PSA 10
- $113
- PSA 9
- $18.61
- Gem premium
- 38×
- 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 | $113 | +$84.94 | +$59.94 | −$40.06 |
| PSA 9 | $18.61 | −$9.38 | −$34.38 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $11.84 | −$16.15 | −$41.15 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $2.99 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% | $42.19 | −$10.80 |
| 50% | $65.77 | +$12.78 |
| 75% | $89.35 | +$36.36 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. 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 | $147 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $113 | −$34.07 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $68.00 | −$79.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $68.00 | −$79.00 | 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 | $113 | $68.00 | $147 | $68.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $42.66 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $18.61 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $11.84 |
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Grading Patrick Roy #10 — FAQ
Is Patrick Roy #10 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Patrick Roy #10 sells for $113 against $2.99 raw: a $110 spread, 38× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.61) 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 Patrick Roy #10 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Patrick Roy #10 (Hockey Cards 1996 Spx) sells for about $113 versus $2.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 38× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Patrick Roy #10?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $147, ahead of PSA 10 at $113. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Patrick Roy #10 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 Patrick Roy #10 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Patrick Roy #10 breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.61).
Is your hockey card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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