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Is Cam Atkinson [Autograph] #252 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cam Atkinson [Autograph] #252 sells for $59.22 against $5.46 raw: a $53.76 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.29) 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)
- $5.46
- PSA 10
- $59.22
- PSA 9
- $20.29
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $59.22 | +$28.76 | +$3.76 | −$96.24 |
| PSA 9 | $20.29 | −$10.17 | −$35.17 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $12.31 | −$18.15 | −$43.15 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $5.46 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% | $30.02 | −$25.44 |
| 50% | $39.75 | −$15.71 |
| 75% | $49.49 | −$5.97 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 90%. 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 | $77.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $59.22 | −$17.78 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$41.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $36.00 | −$41.00 | 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 | $59.22 | $36.00 | $77.00 | $36.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $30.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $20.29 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $12.31 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Cam Atkinson [Autograph] #252 — FAQ
Is Cam Atkinson [Autograph] #252 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cam Atkinson [Autograph] #252 sells for $59.22 against $5.46 raw: a $53.76 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.29) 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 Cam Atkinson [Autograph] #252 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cam Atkinson [Autograph] #252 (Hockey Cards 2011 SP Authentic) sells for about $59.22 versus $5.46 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cam Atkinson [Autograph] #252?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $77.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $59.22. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cam Atkinson [Autograph] #252 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 Cam Atkinson [Autograph] #252 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cam Atkinson [Autograph] #252 breaks even when it gems about 90% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.29).
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