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Is Ryan Callahan [Autograph] #230 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ryan Callahan [Autograph] #230 sells for $161 against $16.85 raw: a $144 spread, 9.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.51) 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)
- $16.85
- PSA 10
- $161
- PSA 9
- $41.51
- Gem premium
- 9.5×
- 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 | $161 | +$119 | +$94.06 | −$5.94 |
| PSA 9 | $41.51 | −$0.34 | −$25.34 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $24.59 | −$17.26 | −$42.26 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $16.85 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% | $71.36 | +$4.51 |
| 50% | $101 | +$34.36 |
| 75% | $131 | +$64.21 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 21%. 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 | $209 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $161 | −$48.09 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $97.00 | −$112 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $97.00 | −$112 | 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 Ryan Callahan [Autograph] #230 — FAQ
Is Ryan Callahan [Autograph] #230 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ryan Callahan [Autograph] #230 sells for $161 against $16.85 raw: a $144 spread, 9.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.51) 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 Ryan Callahan [Autograph] #230 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ryan Callahan [Autograph] #230 (Hockey Cards 2007 SP Authentic) sells for about $161 versus $16.85 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ryan Callahan [Autograph] #230?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $209, ahead of PSA 10 at $161. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ryan Callahan [Autograph] #230 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 Ryan Callahan [Autograph] #230 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ryan Callahan [Autograph] #230 breaks even when it gems about 21% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $41.51).
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