Is Steven Stamkos [Autograph] #247 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A PSA 10 Steven Stamkos [Autograph] #247 brings $660 versus $256 raw — a $403 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($263) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

Raw (NM): $256
PSA 10: $660
PSA 9: $263
Gem premium: 2.6×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Steven Stamkos [Autograph] #247: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$660	+$378	+$353	+$253
PSA 9	$263	−$18.59	−$43.59	−$144
PSA 8	$231	−$50.76	−$75.76	−$176

Net = sale price − $256 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?

Steven Stamkos [Autograph] #247: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$362	+$55.67
50%	$461	+$155
75%	$561	+$254

Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

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Steven Stamkos [Autograph] #247: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$858	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$660	−$198	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$396	−$462	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$396	−$462	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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Raw conditions & history →

Steven Stamkos [Autograph] #247 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$660	$396	$858	$396	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$358
9	—	—	—	—	$263
8	—	—	—	—	$231

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Grading Steven Stamkos [Autograph] #247 — FAQ

Is Steven Stamkos [Autograph] #247 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Steven Stamkos [Autograph] #247 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Steven Stamkos [Autograph] #247 (Hockey Cards 2008 SP Authentic) sells for about $660 versus $256 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Steven Stamkos [Autograph] #247?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $858, ahead of PSA 10 at $660. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Steven Stamkos [Autograph] #247 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 Steven Stamkos [Autograph] #247 break even?

At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Steven Stamkos [Autograph] #247 breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $263).

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