Is Ilya Kovalchuk #211 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ilya Kovalchuk #211 sells for $313 against $54.65 raw: a $259 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($76.95) 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)
- $54.65
- PSA 10
- $313
- PSA 9
- $76.95
- Gem premium
- 5.7×
- 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 | $313 | +$234 | +$209 | +$109 |
| PSA 9 | $76.95 | −$2.70 | −$27.70 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $62.50 | −$17.15 | −$42.15 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $54.65 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% | $136 | +$31.43 |
| 50% | $195 | +$90.56 |
| 75% | $254 | +$150 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 | $600 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $313 | −$287 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $188 | −$412 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $112 | −$488 | 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 | $313 | $188 | $600 | $112 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $95.09 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $76.95 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $62.50 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $23.50 |
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Grading Ilya Kovalchuk #211 — FAQ
Is Ilya Kovalchuk #211 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ilya Kovalchuk #211 sells for $313 against $54.65 raw: a $259 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($76.95) 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 Ilya Kovalchuk #211 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ilya Kovalchuk #211 (Hockey Cards 2001 Upper Deck) sells for about $313 versus $54.65 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ilya Kovalchuk #211?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $600, ahead of PSA 10 at $313. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ilya Kovalchuk #211 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 Ilya Kovalchuk #211 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ilya Kovalchuk #211 breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $76.95).
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