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Is Guillaume Latendresse [Autograph] #186 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Guillaume Latendresse [Autograph] #186 sells for $190 against $17.74 raw: a $172 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.00) 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)
- $17.74
- PSA 10
- $190
- PSA 9
- $34.00
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $190 | +$147 | +$122 | +$22.32 |
| PSA 9 | $34.00 | −$8.74 | −$33.74 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $27.14 | −$15.60 | −$40.60 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $17.74 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% | $73.02 | +$5.28 |
| 50% | $112 | +$44.29 |
| 75% | $151 | +$83.31 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. 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 | $247 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $190 | −$56.94 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $114 | −$133 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $114 | −$133 | 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 | $190 | $114 | $247 | $114 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $71.24 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $34.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $27.14 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Guillaume Latendresse [Autograph] #186 — FAQ
Is Guillaume Latendresse [Autograph] #186 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Guillaume Latendresse [Autograph] #186 sells for $190 against $17.74 raw: a $172 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.00) 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 Guillaume Latendresse [Autograph] #186 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Guillaume Latendresse [Autograph] #186 (Hockey Cards 2006 SP Authentic) sells for about $190 versus $17.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Guillaume Latendresse [Autograph] #186?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $247, ahead of PSA 10 at $190. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Guillaume Latendresse [Autograph] #186 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 Guillaume Latendresse [Autograph] #186 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Guillaume Latendresse [Autograph] #186 breaks even when it gems about 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.00).
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