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Is Ryan Nugent Hopkins [Autograph] #248 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Ryan Nugent Hopkins [Autograph] #248 brings $270 versus $110 raw — a $160 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($92.69) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $110
- PSA 10
- $270
- PSA 9
- $92.69
- Gem premium
- 2.5×
- 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 | $270 | +$135 | +$110 | +$10.46 |
| PSA 9 | $92.69 | −$42.24 | −$67.24 | −$167 |
| PSA 8 | $90.76 | −$44.17 | −$69.17 | −$169 |
Net = sale price − $110 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% | $137 | −$22.81 |
| 50% | $182 | +$21.61 |
| 75% | $226 | +$66.03 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. 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 | $352 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $270 | −$81.61 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $162 | −$190 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $162 | −$190 | 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 | $270 | $162 | $352 | $162 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $159 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $92.69 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $90.76 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Ryan Nugent Hopkins [Autograph] #248 — FAQ
Is Ryan Nugent Hopkins [Autograph] #248 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ryan Nugent Hopkins [Autograph] #248 brings $270 versus $110 raw — a $160 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($92.69) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Ryan Nugent Hopkins [Autograph] #248 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ryan Nugent Hopkins [Autograph] #248 (Hockey Cards 2011 SP Authentic) sells for about $270 versus $110 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ryan Nugent Hopkins [Autograph] #248?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $352, ahead of PSA 10 at $270. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ryan Nugent Hopkins [Autograph] #248 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 Ryan Nugent Hopkins [Autograph] #248 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ryan Nugent Hopkins [Autograph] #248 breaks even when it gems about 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $92.69).
Is your hockey card centered well enough to grade?
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