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Is Marcus Johansson [Autograph] #249 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Marcus Johansson [Autograph] #249 sells for $83.61 against $11.59 raw: a $72.02 spread, 7.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.75) 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)
- $11.59
- PSA 10
- $83.61
- PSA 9
- $26.75
- Gem premium
- 7.2×
- 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 | $83.61 | +$47.02 | +$22.02 | −$77.98 |
| PSA 9 | $26.75 | −$9.84 | −$34.84 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $16.53 | −$20.06 | −$45.06 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $11.59 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% | $40.97 | −$20.62 |
| 50% | $55.18 | −$6.41 |
| 75% | $69.39 | +$7.80 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 61%. 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 | $109 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $83.61 | −$25.39 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.00 | −$59.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $50.00 | −$59.00 | 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 | $83.61 | $50.00 | $109 | $50.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $42.04 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $26.75 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $16.53 |
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Grading Marcus Johansson [Autograph] #249 — FAQ
Is Marcus Johansson [Autograph] #249 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Marcus Johansson [Autograph] #249 sells for $83.61 against $11.59 raw: a $72.02 spread, 7.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.75) 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 Marcus Johansson [Autograph] #249 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Marcus Johansson [Autograph] #249 (Hockey Cards 2010 SP Authentic) sells for about $83.61 versus $11.59 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.2× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Marcus Johansson [Autograph] #249?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $109, ahead of PSA 10 at $83.61. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Marcus Johansson [Autograph] #249 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 Marcus Johansson [Autograph] #249 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Marcus Johansson [Autograph] #249 breaks even when it gems about 61% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.75).
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