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 $59.91 against $3.87 raw: a $56.04 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.28) 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)
- $3.87
- PSA 10
- $59.91
- PSA 9
- $17.28
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $59.91 | +$31.04 | +$6.04 | −$93.96 |
| PSA 9 | $17.28 | −$11.59 | −$36.59 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $9.55 | −$19.32 | −$44.32 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $3.87 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% | $27.94 | −$25.93 |
| 50% | $38.59 | −$15.27 |
| 75% | $49.25 | −$4.62 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 86%. 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 | $78.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $59.91 | −$18.09 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$42.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $36.00 | −$42.00 | 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 | $59.91 | $36.00 | $78.00 | $36.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $30.01 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $17.28 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.55 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $8.00 |
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Grading Sidney Crosby #115 — FAQ
Is Sidney Crosby #115 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sidney Crosby #115 sells for $59.91 against $3.87 raw: a $56.04 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.28) 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 $59.91 versus $3.87 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sidney Crosby #115?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $78.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $59.91. 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 86% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.28).
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