Is Wayne Gretzky #83 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 31× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Wayne Gretzky #83 sells for $84.99 against $2.71 raw: a $82.28 spread, 31× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.91) 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)
- $2.71
- PSA 10
- $84.99
- PSA 9
- $19.91
- Gem premium
- 31×
- 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 | $84.99 | +$57.28 | +$32.28 | −$67.72 |
| PSA 9 | $19.91 | −$7.80 | −$32.80 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $10.03 | −$17.68 | −$42.68 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $2.71 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% | $36.18 | −$16.53 |
| 50% | $52.45 | −$0.26 |
| 75% | $68.72 | +$16.01 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 50%. 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 | $110 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $84.99 | −$25.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.00 | −$59.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $51.00 | −$59.00 | 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 | $84.99 | $51.00 | $110 | $51.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $35.32 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $19.91 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.03 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Wayne Gretzky #83 — FAQ
Is Wayne Gretzky #83 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Wayne Gretzky #83 sells for $84.99 against $2.71 raw: a $82.28 spread, 31× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.91) 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 Wayne Gretzky #83 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Wayne Gretzky #83 (Hockey Cards 1999 Upper Deck Century Legends) sells for about $84.99 versus $2.71 for a raw near-mint copy — a 31× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Wayne Gretzky #83?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $110, ahead of PSA 10 at $84.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Wayne Gretzky #83 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 Wayne Gretzky #83 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Wayne Gretzky #83 breaks even when it gems about 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.91).
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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