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Is Ville Leino [Autograph] #213 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ville Leino [Autograph] #213 sells for $65.61 against $7.64 raw: a $57.97 spread, 8.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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)
- $7.64
- PSA 10
- $65.61
- PSA 9
- $20.00
- Gem premium
- 8.6×
- 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 | $65.61 | +$32.97 | +$7.97 | −$92.03 |
| PSA 9 | $20.00 | −$12.64 | −$37.64 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $11.74 | −$20.90 | −$45.90 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $7.64 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% | $31.40 | −$26.24 |
| 50% | $42.80 | −$14.84 |
| 75% | $54.21 | −$3.43 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 83%. 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 | $85.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $65.61 | −$19.39 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.00 | −$46.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.00 | −$46.00 | 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 | $65.61 | $39.00 | $85.00 | $39.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $33.48 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $20.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $11.74 |
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Grading Ville Leino [Autograph] #213 — FAQ
Is Ville Leino [Autograph] #213 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ville Leino [Autograph] #213 sells for $65.61 against $7.64 raw: a $57.97 spread, 8.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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 Ville Leino [Autograph] #213 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ville Leino [Autograph] #213 (Hockey Cards 2009 SP Authentic) sells for about $65.61 versus $7.64 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.6× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ville Leino [Autograph] #213?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $85.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $65.61. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ville Leino [Autograph] #213 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 Ville Leino [Autograph] #213 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ville Leino [Autograph] #213 breaks even when it gems about 83% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.00).
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