Is Patrick Kane #3 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 17× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Patrick Kane #3 sells for $203 against $11.63 raw: a $191 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.06) 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)
- $11.63
- PSA 10
- $203
- PSA 9
- $35.06
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $203 | +$166 | +$141 | +$41.25 |
| PSA 9 | $35.06 | −$1.57 | −$26.57 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $12.39 | −$24.24 | −$49.24 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $11.63 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% | $77.02 | +$15.39 |
| 50% | $119 | +$57.34 |
| 75% | $161 | +$99.30 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 | $264 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $203 | −$61.12 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $122 | −$142 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $110 | −$154 | 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 Patrick Kane #3 — FAQ
Is Patrick Kane #3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Patrick Kane #3 sells for $203 against $11.63 raw: a $191 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.06) 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 Patrick Kane #3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Patrick Kane #3 (Hockey Cards 2007 Upper Deck Rookie Class) sells for about $203 versus $11.63 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Patrick Kane #3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $264, ahead of PSA 10 at $203. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Patrick Kane #3 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 Patrick Kane #3 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Patrick Kane #3 breaks even when it gems about 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.06).
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