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Is Jonas Gustavsson [Autograph] #215 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 10× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jonas Gustavsson [Autograph] #215 sells for $68.67 against $6.79 raw: a $61.88 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.82) 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)
- $6.79
- PSA 10
- $68.67
- PSA 9
- $20.82
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $68.67 | +$36.88 | +$11.88 | −$88.12 |
| PSA 9 | $20.82 | −$10.97 | −$35.97 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $18.59 | −$13.20 | −$38.20 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $6.79 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% | $32.78 | −$24.01 |
| 50% | $44.75 | −$12.04 |
| 75% | $56.71 | −$0.08 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 75%. 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 | $89.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $68.67 | −$20.33 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.00 | −$48.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $41.00 | −$48.00 | 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 Jonas Gustavsson [Autograph] #215 — FAQ
Is Jonas Gustavsson [Autograph] #215 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jonas Gustavsson [Autograph] #215 sells for $68.67 against $6.79 raw: a $61.88 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.82) 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 Jonas Gustavsson [Autograph] #215 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jonas Gustavsson [Autograph] #215 (Hockey Cards 2009 SP Authentic) sells for about $68.67 versus $6.79 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jonas Gustavsson [Autograph] #215?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $89.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $68.67. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jonas Gustavsson [Autograph] #215 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 Jonas Gustavsson [Autograph] #215 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jonas Gustavsson [Autograph] #215 breaks even when it gems about 75% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.82).
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