Is Patrick Marleau #191 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 45× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Patrick Marleau #191 sells for $93.21 against $2.09 raw: a $91.12 spread, 45× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.27) 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)
- $2.09
- PSA 10
- $93.21
- PSA 9
- $16.27
- Gem premium
- 45×
- 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 | $93.21 | +$66.12 | +$41.12 | −$58.88 |
| PSA 9 | $16.27 | −$10.82 | −$35.82 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $8.07 | −$19.02 | −$44.02 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $2.09 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% | $35.50 | −$16.59 |
| 50% | $54.74 | +$2.65 |
| 75% | $73.97 | +$21.88 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 47%. 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 | $121 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $93.21 | −$27.79 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $56.00 | −$65.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $56.00 | −$65.00 | 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 | $93.21 | $56.00 | $121 | $56.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $37.47 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $16.27 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.07 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $4.47 |
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Grading Patrick Marleau #191 — FAQ
Is Patrick Marleau #191 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Patrick Marleau #191 sells for $93.21 against $2.09 raw: a $91.12 spread, 45× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.27) 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 Marleau #191 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Patrick Marleau #191 (Hockey Cards 1997 SP Authentic) sells for about $93.21 versus $2.09 for a raw near-mint copy — a 45× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Patrick Marleau #191?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $121, ahead of PSA 10 at $93.21. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Patrick Marleau #191 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 Marleau #191 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Patrick Marleau #191 breaks even when it gems about 47% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.27).
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