Is Ray Bourque #14 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Ray Bourque #14 sells for $56.06 against $3.87 raw: a $52.19 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($30.00) 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)
- $3.87
- PSA 10
- $56.06
- PSA 9
- $30.00
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $56.06 | +$27.19 | +$2.19 | −$97.81 |
| PSA 9 | $30.00 | +$1.13 | −$23.87 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $9.32 | −$19.55 | −$44.55 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $3.87 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% | $36.52 | −$17.35 |
| 50% | $43.03 | −$10.84 |
| 75% | $49.55 | −$4.32 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 92%. 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 | $73.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $56.06 | −$16.94 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.00 | −$39.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $34.00 | −$39.00 | 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 Ray Bourque #14 — FAQ
Is Ray Bourque #14 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ray Bourque #14 sells for $56.06 against $3.87 raw: a $52.19 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($30.00) 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 Ray Bourque #14 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ray Bourque #14 (Hockey Cards 2008 Upper Deck Masterpieces) sells for about $56.06 versus $3.87 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ray Bourque #14?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $73.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $56.06. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ray Bourque #14 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 Ray Bourque #14 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ray Bourque #14 breaks even when it gems about 92% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.00).
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