Is Peter Forsberg [Silver Refractor] #M8 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Peter Forsberg [Silver Refractor] #M8 sells for $108 against $21.58 raw: a $86.49 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.64) 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)
- $21.58
- PSA 10
- $108
- PSA 9
- $18.64
- Gem premium
- 5.0×
- 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 | $108 | +$61.49 | +$36.49 | −$63.51 |
| PSA 9 | $18.64 | −$27.94 | −$52.94 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $21.58 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% | $41.00 | −$30.58 |
| 50% | $63.35 | −$8.23 |
| 75% | $85.71 | +$14.13 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 59%. 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 | $140 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $108 | −$31.93 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $65.00 | −$75.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $65.00 | −$75.00 | 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 Peter Forsberg [Silver Refractor] #M8 — FAQ
Is Peter Forsberg [Silver Refractor] #M8 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Peter Forsberg [Silver Refractor] #M8 sells for $108 against $21.58 raw: a $86.49 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.64) 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 Peter Forsberg [Silver Refractor] #M8 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Peter Forsberg [Silver Refractor] #M8 (Hockey Cards 1998 Topps Mystery Finest) sells for about $108 versus $21.58 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Peter Forsberg [Silver Refractor] #M8?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $140, ahead of PSA 10 at $108. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Peter Forsberg [Silver Refractor] #M8 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 Peter Forsberg [Silver Refractor] #M8 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Peter Forsberg [Silver Refractor] #M8 breaks even when it gems about 59% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.64).
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