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Is Gustav Nyquist [Autograph] #221 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 23× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Gustav Nyquist [Autograph] #221 sells for $113 against $4.88 raw: a $108 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.98) 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)
- $4.88
- PSA 10
- $113
- PSA 9
- $16.98
- Gem premium
- 23×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $113 | +$82.69 | +$57.69 | −$42.31 |
| PSA 9 | $16.98 | −$12.90 | −$37.90 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $9.94 | −$19.94 | −$44.94 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $4.88 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% | $40.88 | −$14.00 |
| 50% | $64.77 | +$9.89 |
| 75% | $88.67 | +$33.79 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 40%. 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 | $146 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $113 | −$33.43 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $68.00 | −$78.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $68.00 | −$78.00 | 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.
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Grading Gustav Nyquist [Autograph] #221 — FAQ
Is Gustav Nyquist [Autograph] #221 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gustav Nyquist [Autograph] #221 sells for $113 against $4.88 raw: a $108 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.98) 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 Gustav Nyquist [Autograph] #221 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gustav Nyquist [Autograph] #221 (Hockey Cards 2011 SP Authentic) sells for about $113 versus $4.88 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gustav Nyquist [Autograph] #221?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $146, ahead of PSA 10 at $113. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gustav Nyquist [Autograph] #221 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 Gustav Nyquist [Autograph] #221 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gustav Nyquist [Autograph] #221 breaks even when it gems about 40% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.98).
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