Is Milan Hejduk #95 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Milan Hejduk #95 sells for $133 against $18.28 raw: a $114 spread, 7.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.40) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $18.28
- PSA 10
- $133
- PSA 9
- $7.40
- Gem premium
- 7.3×
- 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 | $133 | +$89.39 | +$64.39 | −$35.61 |
| PSA 9 | $7.40 | −$35.88 | −$60.88 | −$161 |
Net = sale price − $18.28 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% | $38.72 | −$29.56 |
| 50% | $70.03 | +$1.75 |
| 75% | $101 | +$33.07 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 49%. 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 | $172 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $133 | −$39.33 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $80.00 | −$92.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $80.00 | −$92.00 | 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 | $133 | $80.00 | $172 | $80.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $60.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $7.40 |
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Grading Milan Hejduk #95 — FAQ
Is Milan Hejduk #95 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Milan Hejduk #95 sells for $133 against $18.28 raw: a $114 spread, 7.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.40) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Milan Hejduk #95 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Milan Hejduk #95 (Hockey Cards 1998 SP Authentic) sells for about $133 versus $18.28 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Milan Hejduk #95?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $172, ahead of PSA 10 at $133. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Milan Hejduk #95 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 Milan Hejduk #95 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Milan Hejduk #95 breaks even when it gems about 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $7.40).
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