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Sergei Bobrovsky [Autograph] #259 (Hockey Cards 2010 SP Authentic) — is it worth grading?

Is Sergei Bobrovsky [Autograph] #259 worth grading?

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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw

A PSA 10 Sergei Bobrovsky [Autograph] #259 sells for $356 against $70.44 raw: a $285 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($116) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

Raw (NM)
$70.44
PSA 10
$356
PSA 9
$116
Gem premium
5.0×
As of
Jul 11, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Sergei Bobrovsky [Autograph] #259: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…Sells forEconomy / bulk (~$25.00)Standard (~$50.00)Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10$356+$260+$235+$135
PSA 9$116+$20.06−$4.94−$105
PSA 8$113+$17.58−$7.42−$107

Net = sale price − $70.44 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?

Sergei Bobrovsky [Autograph] #259: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gemsExpected saleExpected net (standard fee)
25%$176+$55.11
50%$236+$115
75%$296+$175

Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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
Sergei Bobrovsky [Autograph] #259: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader10 sells forvs bestFront centering for a 10Back
BGS 10$462best55/4570/30
PSA 10$356−$10655/4575/25
CGC 10$213−$24955/4575/25
SGC 10$213−$24955/4575/25

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.

Sergei Bobrovsky [Autograph] #259 graded prices by company and grade
GradePSACGCBGSSGCGraded
10$356$213$462$213
9.5$154
9$116
8$113

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Grading Sergei Bobrovsky [Autograph] #259 — FAQ

Is Sergei Bobrovsky [Autograph] #259 worth grading?

A PSA 10 Sergei Bobrovsky [Autograph] #259 sells for $356 against $70.44 raw: a $285 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($116) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

How much is a PSA 10 Sergei Bobrovsky [Autograph] #259 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Sergei Bobrovsky [Autograph] #259 (Hockey Cards 2010 SP Authentic) sells for about $356 versus $70.44 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Sergei Bobrovsky [Autograph] #259?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $462, ahead of PSA 10 at $356. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Sergei Bobrovsky [Autograph] #259 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 Sergei Bobrovsky [Autograph] #259 break even?

At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sergei Bobrovsky [Autograph] #259 breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $116).

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