Is Sidney Crosby #51 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Sidney Crosby #51 sells for $266 against $11.61 raw: a $254 spread, 23× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($54.87) 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)
- $11.61
- PSA 10
- $266
- PSA 9
- $54.87
- Gem premium
- 23×
- 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 | $266 | +$229 | +$204 | +$104 |
| PSA 9 | $54.87 | +$18.26 | −$6.74 | −$107 |
| PSA 8 | $29.51 | −$7.10 | −$32.10 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $11.61 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% | $108 | +$45.97 |
| 50% | $160 | +$98.68 |
| 75% | $213 | +$151 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $266 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $231 | −$34.85 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $159 | −$107 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $55.00 | −$211 | 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 | $266 | $159 | $231 | $55.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $95.65 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $54.87 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $29.51 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $12.50 |
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Grading Sidney Crosby #51 — FAQ
Is Sidney Crosby #51 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sidney Crosby #51 sells for $266 against $11.61 raw: a $254 spread, 23× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($54.87) 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 #51 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sidney Crosby #51 (Hockey Cards 2005 Upper Deck McDonald's) sells for about $266 versus $11.61 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sidney Crosby #51?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $266, ahead of BGS 10 at $231. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sidney Crosby #51 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.
What gem rate makes grading Sidney Crosby #51 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sidney Crosby #51 breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $54.87).
Is your hockey card centered well enough to grade?
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