Is Sidney Crosby #657 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Sidney Crosby #657 sells for $248 against $36.44 raw: a $212 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($81.78) 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)
- $36.44
- PSA 10
- $248
- PSA 9
- $81.78
- Gem premium
- 6.8×
- 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 | $248 | +$187 | +$162 | +$61.83 |
| PSA 9 | $81.78 | +$20.34 | −$4.66 | −$105 |
| PSA 8 | $43.02 | −$18.42 | −$43.42 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $36.44 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% | $123 | +$36.96 |
| 50% | $165 | +$78.59 |
| 75% | $207 | +$120 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $339 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $248 | −$91.19 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $149 | −$190 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $135 | −$204 | 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 | $248 | $149 | $339 | $135 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $90.19 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $81.78 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $43.02 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $31.00 |
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Grading Sidney Crosby #657 — FAQ
Is Sidney Crosby #657 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sidney Crosby #657 sells for $248 against $36.44 raw: a $212 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($81.78) 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 Sidney Crosby #657 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sidney Crosby #657 (Hockey Cards 2005 Parkhurst) sells for about $248 versus $36.44 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sidney Crosby #657?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $339, ahead of PSA 10 at $248. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sidney Crosby #657 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 Sidney Crosby #657 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sidney Crosby #657 breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $81.78).
Is your hockey card centered well enough to grade?
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