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Is Patrick Roy [Gold] #M16 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Patrick Roy [Gold] #M16 sells for $762 against $31.71 raw: a $730 spread, 24× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($139) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $31.71
- PSA 10
- $762
- PSA 9
- $139
- Gem premium
- 24×
- 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 | $762 | +$705 | +$680 | +$580 |
| PSA 9 | $139 | +$82.71 | +$57.71 | −$42.29 |
| PSA 8 | $69.41 | +$12.70 | −$12.30 | −$112 |
Net = sale price − $31.71 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% | $295 | +$213 |
| 50% | $451 | +$369 |
| 75% | $606 | +$525 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $991 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $762 | −$229 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $457 | −$534 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $457 | −$534 | 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 | $762 | $457 | $991 | $457 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $222 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $139 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $69.41 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Patrick Roy [Gold] #M16 — FAQ
Is Patrick Roy [Gold] #M16 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Patrick Roy [Gold] #M16 sells for $762 against $31.71 raw: a $730 spread, 24× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($139) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Patrick Roy [Gold] #M16 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Patrick Roy [Gold] #M16 (Hockey Cards 1998 Topps Mystery Finest) sells for about $762 versus $31.71 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Patrick Roy [Gold] #M16?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $991, ahead of PSA 10 at $762. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Patrick Roy [Gold] #M16 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.
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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