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Is Milan Lucic [Autograph] #199 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Milan Lucic [Autograph] #199 sells for $365 against $42.21 raw: a $323 spread, 8.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($90.61) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $42.21
- PSA 10
- $365
- PSA 9
- $90.61
- Gem premium
- 8.6×
- 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 | $365 | +$298 | +$273 | +$173 |
| PSA 9 | $90.61 | +$23.40 | −$1.60 | −$102 |
| PSA 8 | $55.09 | −$12.12 | −$37.12 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $42.21 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% | $159 | +$67.03 |
| 50% | $228 | +$136 |
| 75% | $296 | +$204 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $475 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $365 | −$110 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $219 | −$256 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $219 | −$256 | 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 Milan Lucic [Autograph] #199 — FAQ
Is Milan Lucic [Autograph] #199 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Milan Lucic [Autograph] #199 sells for $365 against $42.21 raw: a $323 spread, 8.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($90.61) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Milan Lucic [Autograph] #199 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Milan Lucic [Autograph] #199 (Hockey Cards 2007 SP Authentic) sells for about $365 versus $42.21 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Milan Lucic [Autograph] #199?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $475, ahead of PSA 10 at $365. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Milan Lucic [Autograph] #199 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 Milan Lucic [Autograph] #199 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Milan Lucic [Autograph] #199 breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $90.61).
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