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Is Sidney Crosby [Beige] #101 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Sidney Crosby [Beige] #101 sells for $574 against $175 raw: a $399 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($222) 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)
- $175
- PSA 10
- $574
- PSA 9
- $222
- Gem premium
- 3.3×
- 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 | $574 | +$374 | +$349 | +$249 |
| PSA 9 | $222 | +$22.57 | −$2.43 | −$102 |
Net = sale price − $175 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% | $310 | +$85.53 |
| 50% | $398 | +$174 |
| 75% | $486 | +$261 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $746 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $574 | −$172 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $344 | −$402 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $344 | −$402 | 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 Sidney Crosby [Beige] #101 — FAQ
Is Sidney Crosby [Beige] #101 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sidney Crosby [Beige] #101 sells for $574 against $175 raw: a $399 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($222) 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 [Beige] #101 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sidney Crosby [Beige] #101 (Hockey Cards 2005 Upper Deck Bee Hive) sells for about $574 versus $175 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sidney Crosby [Beige] #101?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $746, ahead of PSA 10 at $574. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sidney Crosby [Beige] #101 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 [Beige] #101 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sidney Crosby [Beige] #101 breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $222).
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