Is Mattias Ekholm #200 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 17× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mattias Ekholm #200 sells for $182 against $10.78 raw: a $171 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.00) 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)
- $10.78
- PSA 10
- $182
- PSA 9
- $17.00
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $182 | +$146 | +$121 | +$21.43 |
| PSA 9 | $17.00 | −$18.78 | −$43.78 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $15.20 | −$20.58 | −$45.58 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $10.78 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% | $58.30 | −$2.48 |
| 50% | $99.61 | +$38.83 |
| 75% | $141 | +$80.13 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. 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 | $237 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $182 | −$54.79 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $109 | −$128 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $109 | −$128 | 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 | $182 | $109 | $237 | $109 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $38.68 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $17.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $15.20 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Mattias Ekholm #200 — FAQ
Is Mattias Ekholm #200 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mattias Ekholm #200 sells for $182 against $10.78 raw: a $171 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.00) 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 Mattias Ekholm #200 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mattias Ekholm #200 (Hockey Cards 2011 SP Authentic) sells for about $182 versus $10.78 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mattias Ekholm #200?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $237, ahead of PSA 10 at $182. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mattias Ekholm #200 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 Mattias Ekholm #200 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mattias Ekholm #200 breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.00).
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