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Is Alexander Ovechkin [Gold Medallion] #252 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Alexander Ovechkin [Gold Medallion] #252 sells for $1,563 against $367 raw: a $1,196 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($386) 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)
- $367
- PSA 10
- $1,563
- PSA 9
- $386
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $1,563 | +$1,171 | +$1,146 | +$1,046 |
| PSA 9 | $386 | −$5.94 | −$30.94 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $285 | −$107 | −$132 | −$232 |
Net = sale price − $367 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% | $680 | +$263 |
| 50% | $975 | +$558 |
| 75% | $1,269 | +$852 |
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 | $2,032 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,563 | −$469 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $938 | −$1,094 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $938 | −$1,094 | 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 Alexander Ovechkin [Gold Medallion] #252 — FAQ
Is Alexander Ovechkin [Gold Medallion] #252 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alexander Ovechkin [Gold Medallion] #252 sells for $1,563 against $367 raw: a $1,196 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($386) 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 Alexander Ovechkin [Gold Medallion] #252 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alexander Ovechkin [Gold Medallion] #252 (Hockey Cards 2005 Ultra) sells for about $1,563 versus $367 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alexander Ovechkin [Gold Medallion] #252?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $2,032, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,563. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Alexander Ovechkin [Gold Medallion] #252 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 Alexander Ovechkin [Gold Medallion] #252 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Alexander Ovechkin [Gold Medallion] #252 breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $386).
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