Is Johan Hedberg #120 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Johan Hedberg #120 sell for $19.50, only $10.13 above the $9.37 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($0.99) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $9.37
- PSA 10
- $19.50
- PSA 9
- $0.99
- Gem premium
- 2.1×
- 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 | $19.50 | −$14.87 | −$39.87 | −$140 |
| PSA 9 | $0.99 | −$33.38 | −$58.38 | −$158 |
Net = sale price − $9.37 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% | $5.62 | −$53.75 |
| 50% | $10.24 | −$49.13 |
| 75% | $14.87 | −$44.50 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $25.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $19.50 | −$5.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $12.00 | −$13.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $12.00 | −$13.00 | 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 | $19.50 | $12.00 | $25.00 | $12.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $19.49 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $0.99 |
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Is Johan Hedberg #120 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Johan Hedberg #120 sell for $19.50, only $10.13 above the $9.37 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($0.99) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Johan Hedberg #120 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Johan Hedberg #120 (Hockey Cards 2000 Upper Deck Ice) sells for about $19.50 versus $9.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Johan Hedberg #120?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $25.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $19.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Johan Hedberg #120 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.
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