Is Alexander Ovechkin #394 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Alexander Ovechkin #394 sells for $213 against $30.36 raw: a $182 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($54.20) 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)
- $30.36
- PSA 10
- $213
- PSA 9
- $54.20
- Gem premium
- 7.0×
- 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 | $213 | +$157 | +$132 | +$32.44 |
| PSA 9 | $54.20 | −$1.16 | −$26.16 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $42.55 | −$12.81 | −$37.81 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $30.36 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% | $93.85 | +$13.49 |
| 50% | $134 | +$53.14 |
| 75% | $173 | +$92.79 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 | $277 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $213 | −$64.20 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $197 | −$79.94 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $128 | −$149 | 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 | $213 | $128 | $277 | $197 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $123 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $54.20 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $42.55 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $34.75 |
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Grading Alexander Ovechkin #394 — FAQ
Is Alexander Ovechkin #394 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alexander Ovechkin #394 sells for $213 against $30.36 raw: a $182 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($54.20) 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 #394 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alexander Ovechkin #394 (Hockey Cards 2005 Upper Deck MVP) sells for about $213 versus $30.36 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alexander Ovechkin #394?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $277, ahead of PSA 10 at $213. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Alexander Ovechkin #394 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 #394 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Alexander Ovechkin #394 breaks even when it gems about 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $54.20).
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