Is Derek Boogaard #221 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 17× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Derek Boogaard #221 sells for $82.08 against $4.88 raw: a $77.20 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.24) 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)
- $4.88
- PSA 10
- $82.08
- PSA 9
- $21.24
- Gem premium
- 17×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $82.08 | +$52.20 | +$27.20 | −$72.80 |
| PSA 9 | $21.24 | −$8.64 | −$33.64 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $11.57 | −$18.31 | −$43.31 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $4.88 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% | $36.45 | −$18.43 |
| 50% | $51.66 | −$3.22 |
| 75% | $66.87 | +$11.99 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 55%. 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 | $107 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $82.08 | −$24.92 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.00 | −$58.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $49.00 | −$58.00 | 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.
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Grading Derek Boogaard #221 — FAQ
Is Derek Boogaard #221 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Derek Boogaard #221 sells for $82.08 against $4.88 raw: a $77.20 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.24) 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 Derek Boogaard #221 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Derek Boogaard #221 (Hockey Cards 2005 Ultra) sells for about $82.08 versus $4.88 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Derek Boogaard #221?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $107, ahead of PSA 10 at $82.08. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Derek Boogaard #221 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 Derek Boogaard #221 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Derek Boogaard #221 breaks even when it gems about 55% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.24).
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