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Is Antti Niemi [Autograph] #212 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Antti Niemi [Autograph] #212 sells for $148 against $23.99 raw: a $125 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $23.99
- PSA 10
- $148
- PSA 9
- $23.00
- Gem premium
- 6.2×
- 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 | $148 | +$99.50 | +$74.50 | −$25.50 |
| PSA 9 | $23.00 | −$25.99 | −$50.99 | −$151 |
| PSA 8 | $20.71 | −$28.28 | −$53.28 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $23.99 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% | $54.37 | −$19.62 |
| 50% | $85.75 | +$11.76 |
| 75% | $117 | +$43.13 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | $193 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $148 | −$44.51 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $89.00 | −$104 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $89.00 | −$104 | 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 | $148 | $89.00 | $193 | $89.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $50.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $23.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $20.71 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Antti Niemi [Autograph] #212 — FAQ
Is Antti Niemi [Autograph] #212 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Antti Niemi [Autograph] #212 sells for $148 against $23.99 raw: a $125 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Antti Niemi [Autograph] #212 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Antti Niemi [Autograph] #212 (Hockey Cards 2009 SP Authentic) sells for about $148 versus $23.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.2× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Antti Niemi [Autograph] #212?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $193, ahead of PSA 10 at $148. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Antti Niemi [Autograph] #212 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 Antti Niemi [Autograph] #212 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Antti Niemi [Autograph] #212 breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.00).
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