Is Paul Stastny [Autograph] #174 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Paul Stastny [Autograph] #174 sell for $37.11, only $21.16 above the $15.95 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.60) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $15.95
- PSA 10
- $37.11
- PSA 9
- $12.60
- Gem premium
- 2.3×
- 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 | $37.11 | −$3.84 | −$28.84 | −$129 |
| PSA 9 | $12.60 | −$28.35 | −$53.35 | −$153 |
| PSA 8 | $7.64 | −$33.31 | −$58.31 | −$158 |
Net = sale price − $15.95 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% | $18.73 | −$47.22 |
| 50% | $24.86 | −$41.09 |
| 75% | $30.98 | −$34.97 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $48.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $37.11 | −$10.89 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $22.00 | −$26.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $22.00 | −$26.00 | 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 | $37.11 | $22.00 | $48.00 | $22.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $28.80 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $12.60 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $7.64 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Paul Stastny [Autograph] #174 — FAQ
Is Paul Stastny [Autograph] #174 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Paul Stastny [Autograph] #174 sell for $37.11, only $21.16 above the $15.95 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.60) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Paul Stastny [Autograph] #174 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Paul Stastny [Autograph] #174 (Hockey Cards 2006 SP Authentic) sells for about $37.11 versus $15.95 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Paul Stastny [Autograph] #174?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $48.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $37.11. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Paul Stastny [Autograph] #174 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.
Is your hockey card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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