Is Ryan Nugent-Hopkins #214 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ryan Nugent-Hopkins #214 sells for $184 against $45.21 raw: a $139 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($66.31) 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)
- $45.21
- PSA 10
- $184
- PSA 9
- $66.31
- Gem premium
- 4.1×
- 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 | $184 | +$114 | +$88.94 | −$11.06 |
| PSA 9 | $66.31 | −$3.90 | −$28.90 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $45.08 | −$25.13 | −$50.13 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $45.21 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% | $95.77 | +$0.56 |
| 50% | $125 | +$30.02 |
| 75% | $155 | +$59.48 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. 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 | $239 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $184 | −$54.85 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $110 | −$129 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $43.08 | −$196 | 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 | $184 | $110 | $239 | $43.08 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $79.46 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $66.31 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $45.08 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $22.50 |
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Grading Ryan Nugent-Hopkins #214 — FAQ
Is Ryan Nugent-Hopkins #214 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ryan Nugent-Hopkins #214 sells for $184 against $45.21 raw: a $139 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($66.31) 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 Ryan Nugent-Hopkins #214 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ryan Nugent-Hopkins #214 (Hockey Cards 2011 Upper Deck) sells for about $184 versus $45.21 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ryan Nugent-Hopkins #214?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $239, ahead of PSA 10 at $184. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ryan Nugent-Hopkins #214 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 #214 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ryan Nugent-Hopkins #214 breaks even when it gems about 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $66.31).
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