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Is Sidney Crosby [Quadruple] #193 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Sidney Crosby [Quadruple] #193 sells for $1,440 against $162 raw: a $1,278 spread, 8.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($475) 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)
- $162
- PSA 10
- $1,440
- PSA 9
- $475
- Gem premium
- 8.9×
- 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 | $1,440 | +$1,253 | +$1,228 | +$1,128 |
| PSA 9 | $475 | +$288 | +$263 | +$163 |
| PSA 8 | $286 | +$98.92 | +$73.92 | −$26.08 |
Net = sale price − $162 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% | $716 | +$504 |
| 50% | $957 | +$745 |
| 75% | $1,199 | +$987 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $1,440 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $1,275 | −$165 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $864 | −$576 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $766 | −$673 | 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 [Quadruple] #193 — FAQ
Is Sidney Crosby [Quadruple] #193 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sidney Crosby [Quadruple] #193 sells for $1,440 against $162 raw: a $1,278 spread, 8.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($475) 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 [Quadruple] #193 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sidney Crosby [Quadruple] #193 (Hockey Cards 2005 Upper Deck Black Diamond) sells for about $1,440 versus $162 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sidney Crosby [Quadruple] #193?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,440, ahead of BGS 10 at $1,275. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sidney Crosby [Quadruple] #193 need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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.
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