Is Pekka Rinne #251 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pekka Rinne #251 sells for $66.63 against $9.24 raw: a $57.39 spread, 7.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.44) 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)
- $9.24
- PSA 10
- $66.63
- PSA 9
- $31.44
- Gem premium
- 7.2×
- 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 | $66.63 | +$32.39 | +$7.39 | −$92.61 |
| PSA 9 | $31.44 | −$2.80 | −$27.80 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $16.68 | −$17.56 | −$42.56 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $9.24 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% | $40.24 | −$19.00 |
| 50% | $49.03 | −$10.21 |
| 75% | $57.83 | −$1.41 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 79%. 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 | $125 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $66.63 | −$58.37 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.00 | −$85.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $40.00 | −$85.00 | 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 | $66.63 | $40.00 | $125 | $40.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $65.12 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $31.44 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $16.68 |
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Grading Pekka Rinne #251 — FAQ
Is Pekka Rinne #251 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pekka Rinne #251 sells for $66.63 against $9.24 raw: a $57.39 spread, 7.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.44) 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 Pekka Rinne #251 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pekka Rinne #251 (Hockey Cards 2005 Upper Deck Ice) sells for about $66.63 versus $9.24 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.2× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pekka Rinne #251?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $125, ahead of PSA 10 at $66.63. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pekka Rinne #251 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 Pekka Rinne #251 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pekka Rinne #251 breaks even when it gems about 79% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.44).
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