Is Henrik Lundqvist #202 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Henrik Lundqvist #202 sells for $107 against $8.97 raw: a $97.53 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.75) 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)
- $8.97
- PSA 10
- $107
- PSA 9
- $25.75
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $107 | +$72.53 | +$47.53 | −$52.47 |
| PSA 9 | $25.75 | −$8.22 | −$33.22 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $25.25 | −$8.72 | −$33.72 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $8.97 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% | $45.94 | −$13.03 |
| 50% | $66.13 | +$7.16 |
| 75% | $86.31 | +$27.34 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | $138 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $107 | −$31.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $64.00 | −$74.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $64.00 | −$74.00 | 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.
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Grading Henrik Lundqvist #202 — FAQ
Is Henrik Lundqvist #202 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Henrik Lundqvist #202 sells for $107 against $8.97 raw: a $97.53 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.75) 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 Henrik Lundqvist #202 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Henrik Lundqvist #202 (Hockey Cards 2005 Upper Deck Trilogy) sells for about $107 versus $8.97 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Henrik Lundqvist #202?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $138, ahead of PSA 10 at $107. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Henrik Lundqvist #202 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 Henrik Lundqvist #202 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Henrik Lundqvist #202 breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.75).
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