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Is Loui Eriksson [Autograph] #176 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Loui Eriksson [Autograph] #176 sells for $103 against $8.12 raw: a $94.90 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.00) 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)
- $8.12
- PSA 10
- $103
- PSA 9
- $17.00
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $103 | +$69.90 | +$44.90 | −$55.10 |
| PSA 9 | $17.00 | −$16.12 | −$41.12 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $15.12 | −$18.00 | −$43.00 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $8.12 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% | $38.50 | −$19.62 |
| 50% | $60.01 | +$1.89 |
| 75% | $81.52 | +$23.39 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 48%. 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 | $134 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $103 | −$30.98 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $62.00 | −$72.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $62.00 | −$72.00 | 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 | $103 | $62.00 | $134 | $62.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $19.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $17.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $15.12 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Loui Eriksson [Autograph] #176 — FAQ
Is Loui Eriksson [Autograph] #176 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Loui Eriksson [Autograph] #176 sells for $103 against $8.12 raw: a $94.90 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.00) 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 Loui Eriksson [Autograph] #176 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Loui Eriksson [Autograph] #176 (Hockey Cards 2006 SP Authentic) sells for about $103 versus $8.12 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Loui Eriksson [Autograph] #176?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $134, ahead of PSA 10 at $103. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Loui Eriksson [Autograph] #176 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 Loui Eriksson [Autograph] #176 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Loui Eriksson [Autograph] #176 breaks even when it gems about 48% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.00).
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