Is Patrick Sharp #447 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Patrick Sharp #447 sells for $166 against $17.38 raw: a $148 spread, 9.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($47.45) 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)
- $17.38
- PSA 10
- $166
- PSA 9
- $47.45
- Gem premium
- 9.5×
- 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 | $166 | +$123 | +$98.23 | −$1.77 |
| PSA 9 | $47.45 | +$5.07 | −$19.93 | −$120 |
| PSA 8 | $21.32 | −$21.06 | −$46.06 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $17.38 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% | $76.99 | +$9.61 |
| 50% | $107 | +$39.15 |
| 75% | $136 | +$68.69 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 | $215 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $166 | −$49.39 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $99.00 | −$116 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $99.00 | −$116 | 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 | $166 | $99.00 | $215 | $99.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $80.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $47.45 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $21.32 |
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Grading Patrick Sharp #447 — FAQ
Is Patrick Sharp #447 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Patrick Sharp #447 sells for $166 against $17.38 raw: a $148 spread, 9.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($47.45) 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 Sharp #447 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Patrick Sharp #447 (Hockey Cards 2002 Upper Deck) sells for about $166 versus $17.38 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Patrick Sharp #447?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $215, ahead of PSA 10 at $166. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Patrick Sharp #447 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 Patrick Sharp #447 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Patrick Sharp #447 breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $47.45).
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