Is Sidney Crosby #115 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 15× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sidney Crosby #115 sells for $62.05 against $4.10 raw: a $57.95 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.71) 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)
- $4.10
- PSA 10
- $62.05
- PSA 9
- $17.71
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $62.05 | +$32.95 | +$7.95 | −$92.05 |
| PSA 9 | $17.71 | −$11.39 | −$36.39 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $9.79 | −$19.31 | −$44.31 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $4.10 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% | $28.80 | −$25.30 |
| 50% | $39.88 | −$14.22 |
| 75% | $50.96 | −$3.14 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 82%. 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 | $81.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $62.05 | −$18.95 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.00 | −$44.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $37.00 | −$44.00 | 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 Sidney Crosby #115 — FAQ
Is Sidney Crosby #115 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sidney Crosby #115 sells for $62.05 against $4.10 raw: a $57.95 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.71) 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 Sidney Crosby #115 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sidney Crosby #115 (Hockey Cards 2007 SP Authentic) sells for about $62.05 versus $4.10 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sidney Crosby #115?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $81.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $62.05. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sidney Crosby #115 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 Sidney Crosby #115 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sidney Crosby #115 breaks even when it gems about 82% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.71).
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