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Is John Scott [Autograph] #225 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 John Scott [Autograph] #225 sells for $114 against $15.36 raw: a $98.82 spread, 7.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.91) 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)
- $15.36
- PSA 10
- $114
- PSA 9
- $33.91
- Gem premium
- 7.4×
- 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 | $114 | +$73.82 | +$48.82 | −$51.18 |
| PSA 9 | $33.91 | −$6.45 | −$31.45 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $20.95 | −$19.41 | −$44.41 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $15.36 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% | $53.98 | −$11.38 |
| 50% | $74.05 | +$8.69 |
| 75% | $94.11 | +$28.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 39%. 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 | $148 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $114 | −$33.82 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $69.00 | −$79.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $69.00 | −$79.00 | 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 | $114 | $69.00 | $148 | $69.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $51.88 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $33.91 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $20.95 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $17.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading John Scott [Autograph] #225 — FAQ
Is John Scott [Autograph] #225 worth grading?
A PSA 10 John Scott [Autograph] #225 sells for $114 against $15.36 raw: a $98.82 spread, 7.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.91) 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 John Scott [Autograph] #225 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 John Scott [Autograph] #225 (Hockey Cards 2009 SP Authentic) sells for about $114 versus $15.36 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for John Scott [Autograph] #225?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $148, ahead of PSA 10 at $114. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does John Scott [Autograph] #225 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 John Scott [Autograph] #225 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting John Scott [Autograph] #225 breaks even when it gems about 39% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.91).
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