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Is Jake Gardiner [Autograph] #225 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jake Gardiner [Autograph] #225 sells for $67.81 against $9.99 raw: a $57.82 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.00) 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)
- $9.99
- PSA 10
- $67.81
- PSA 9
- $16.00
- Gem premium
- 6.8×
- 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 | $67.81 | +$32.82 | +$7.82 | −$92.18 |
| PSA 9 | $16.00 | −$18.99 | −$43.99 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $14.41 | −$20.58 | −$45.58 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $9.99 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% | $28.95 | −$31.04 |
| 50% | $41.91 | −$18.09 |
| 75% | $54.86 | −$5.13 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 85%. 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 | $88.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $67.81 | −$20.19 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.00 | −$47.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $41.00 | −$47.00 | 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 | $67.81 | $41.00 | $88.00 | $41.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $37.25 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $16.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $14.41 |
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Grading Jake Gardiner [Autograph] #225 — FAQ
Is Jake Gardiner [Autograph] #225 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jake Gardiner [Autograph] #225 sells for $67.81 against $9.99 raw: a $57.82 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.00) 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 Jake Gardiner [Autograph] #225 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jake Gardiner [Autograph] #225 (Hockey Cards 2011 SP Authentic) sells for about $67.81 versus $9.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jake Gardiner [Autograph] #225?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $88.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $67.81. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jake Gardiner [Autograph] #225 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 Jake Gardiner [Autograph] #225 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jake Gardiner [Autograph] #225 breaks even when it gems about 85% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.00).
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