Is Braden Holtby #197 worth grading?
Hockey · Hockey Cards 2009 SP Authentic · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 6.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Braden Holtby #197 sells for $88.39 against $14.60 raw: a $73.79 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.98) 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)
- $14.60
- PSA 10
- $88.39
- PSA 9
- $32.98
- Gem premium
- 6.1×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $88.39 | +$48.79 | +$23.79 | −$76.21 |
| PSA 9 | $32.98 | −$6.62 | −$31.62 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $20.32 | −$19.28 | −$44.28 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $14.60 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% | $46.83 | −$17.77 |
| 50% | $60.69 | −$3.91 |
| 75% | $74.54 | +$9.94 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 57%. 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 | $100 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $88.39 | −$11.61 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $53.00 | −$47.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $53.00 | −$47.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $88.39 | $53.00 | $100 | $53.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $36.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $32.98 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $20.32 |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other 2009 SP Authentic cards worth checking
Full set checklist →![Antti Niemi [Autograph] #212 2009 SP Authentic card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/7UMAAeSwZlJqblDO/s-l500.jpg)
![Jamie Benn [Autograph] #223 2009 SP Authentic card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/xJ4AAeSwvdxqZOaY/s-l500.jpg)
![Erik Karlsson [Autograph] #209 2009 SP Authentic card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/RJoAAeSwK8xqZbcH/s-l500.jpg)
![Victor Hedman [Autograph] #202 2009 SP Authentic card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/A-oAAeSwD-BqXjqt/s-l500.jpg)
![John Tavares [Autograph] #201 2009 SP Authentic card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/DGIAAeSwo4NqX976/s-l500.jpg)
![Victor Hedman [Autograph Patch] #202 2009 SP Authentic card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/C8IAAOSwunpoT4GA/s-l500.jpg)
Grading Braden Holtby #197 — FAQ
Is Braden Holtby #197 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Braden Holtby #197 sells for $88.39 against $14.60 raw: a $73.79 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.98) 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 Braden Holtby #197 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Braden Holtby #197 (Hockey Cards 2009 SP Authentic) sells for about $88.39 versus $14.60 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Braden Holtby #197?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $100, ahead of PSA 10 at $88.39. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Braden Holtby #197 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 Braden Holtby #197 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Braden Holtby #197 breaks even when it gems about 57% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.98).
Is your hockey card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
Check my card free