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Is Andrew Ladd [Autograph] #216 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Andrew Ladd [Autograph] #216 sells for $89.64 against $15.43 raw: a $74.21 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.50) 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)
- $15.43
- PSA 10
- $89.64
- PSA 9
- $36.50
- Gem premium
- 5.8×
- 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 | $89.64 | +$49.21 | +$24.21 | −$75.79 |
| PSA 9 | $36.50 | −$3.93 | −$28.93 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $20.56 | −$19.87 | −$44.87 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $15.43 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% | $49.78 | −$15.65 |
| 50% | $63.07 | −$2.36 |
| 75% | $76.36 | +$10.93 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 54%. 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 | $117 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $89.64 | −$27.36 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 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 | $89.64 | $54.00 | $117 | $54.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $57.70 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $36.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $20.56 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Andrew Ladd [Autograph] #216 — FAQ
Is Andrew Ladd [Autograph] #216 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Andrew Ladd [Autograph] #216 sells for $89.64 against $15.43 raw: a $74.21 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.50) 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 Andrew Ladd [Autograph] #216 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Andrew Ladd [Autograph] #216 (Hockey Cards 2005 SP Authentic) sells for about $89.64 versus $15.43 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Andrew Ladd [Autograph] #216?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $117, ahead of PSA 10 at $89.64. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Andrew Ladd [Autograph] #216 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 Andrew Ladd [Autograph] #216 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Andrew Ladd [Autograph] #216 breaks even when it gems about 54% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.50).
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