Is John Tavares #201 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 John Tavares #201 sells for $295 against $46.36 raw: a $249 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($66.83) 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)
- $46.36
- PSA 10
- $295
- PSA 9
- $66.83
- Gem premium
- 6.4×
- 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 | $295 | +$224 | +$199 | +$98.70 |
| PSA 9 | $66.83 | −$4.53 | −$29.53 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $58.73 | −$12.63 | −$37.63 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $46.36 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% | $124 | +$27.53 |
| 50% | $181 | +$84.58 |
| 75% | $238 | +$142 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $297 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $295 | −$1.63 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $177 | −$120 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $95.90 | −$201 | 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 | $295 | $177 | $297 | $95.90 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $108 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $66.83 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $58.73 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $43.20 |
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Grading John Tavares #201 — FAQ
Is John Tavares #201 worth grading?
A PSA 10 John Tavares #201 sells for $295 against $46.36 raw: a $249 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($66.83) 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 Tavares #201 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 John Tavares #201 (Hockey Cards 2009 Upper Deck) sells for about $295 versus $46.36 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for John Tavares #201?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $297, ahead of PSA 10 at $295. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does John Tavares #201 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 Tavares #201 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting John Tavares #201 breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $66.83).
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