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Is Jakub Voracek [Autograph] #248 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jakub Voracek [Autograph] #248 sells for $97.93 against $11.63 raw: a $86.30 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.74) 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
- $97.93
- PSA 9
- $31.74
- Gem premium
- 8.4×
- 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 | $97.93 | +$61.30 | +$36.30 | −$63.70 |
| PSA 9 | $31.74 | −$4.89 | −$29.89 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $18.95 | −$17.68 | −$42.68 | −$143 |
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% | $48.29 | −$13.34 |
| 50% | $64.84 | +$3.21 |
| 75% | $81.38 | +$19.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. 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 | $127 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $97.93 | −$29.07 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $59.00 | −$68.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $59.00 | −$68.00 | 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.
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Grading Jakub Voracek [Autograph] #248 — FAQ
Is Jakub Voracek [Autograph] #248 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jakub Voracek [Autograph] #248 sells for $97.93 against $11.63 raw: a $86.30 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.74) 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 Jakub Voracek [Autograph] #248 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jakub Voracek [Autograph] #248 (Hockey Cards 2008 SP Authentic) sells for about $97.93 versus $11.63 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jakub Voracek [Autograph] #248?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $127, ahead of PSA 10 at $97.93. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jakub Voracek [Autograph] #248 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 Jakub Voracek [Autograph] #248 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jakub Voracek [Autograph] #248 breaks even when it gems about 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.74).
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