Is Ivan Vishnevskiy [Autograph] #232 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ivan Vishnevskiy [Autograph] #232 sells for $52.10 against $4.00 raw: a $48.10 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.28) 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)
- $4.00
- PSA 10
- $52.10
- PSA 9
- $16.28
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $52.10 | +$23.10 | −$1.90 | −$102 |
| PSA 9 | $16.28 | −$12.72 | −$37.72 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $9.19 | −$19.81 | −$44.81 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $4.00 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% | $25.23 | −$28.77 |
| 50% | $34.19 | −$19.81 |
| 75% | $43.15 | −$10.85 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $68.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $52.10 | −$15.90 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $31.00 | −$37.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $31.00 | −$37.00 | 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 | $52.10 | $31.00 | $68.00 | $31.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $28.37 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $16.28 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.19 |
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Grading Ivan Vishnevskiy [Autograph] #232 — FAQ
Is Ivan Vishnevskiy [Autograph] #232 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ivan Vishnevskiy [Autograph] #232 sells for $52.10 against $4.00 raw: a $48.10 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.28) 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 Ivan Vishnevskiy [Autograph] #232 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ivan Vishnevskiy [Autograph] #232 (Hockey Cards 2009 SP Authentic) sells for about $52.10 versus $4.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ivan Vishnevskiy [Autograph] #232?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $68.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $52.10. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ivan Vishnevskiy [Autograph] #232 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.
Is your hockey card centered well enough to grade?
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