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Is Tyson Barrie [Autograph] #215 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Tyson Barrie [Autograph] #215 sells for $84.81 against $10.75 raw: a $74.06 spread, 7.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($48.29) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $10.75
- PSA 10
- $84.81
- PSA 9
- $48.29
- Gem premium
- 7.9×
- 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 | $84.81 | +$49.06 | +$24.06 | −$75.94 |
| PSA 9 | $48.29 | +$12.54 | −$12.46 | −$112 |
| PSA 8 | $12.30 | −$23.45 | −$48.45 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $10.75 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% | $57.42 | −$3.33 |
| 50% | $66.55 | +$5.80 |
| 75% | $75.68 | +$14.93 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 34%. 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 | $110 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $84.81 | −$25.19 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.00 | −$59.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $51.00 | −$59.00 | 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 Tyson Barrie [Autograph] #215 — FAQ
Is Tyson Barrie [Autograph] #215 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tyson Barrie [Autograph] #215 sells for $84.81 against $10.75 raw: a $74.06 spread, 7.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($48.29) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Tyson Barrie [Autograph] #215 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tyson Barrie [Autograph] #215 (Hockey Cards 2012 SP Authentic) sells for about $84.81 versus $10.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tyson Barrie [Autograph] #215?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $110, ahead of PSA 10 at $84.81. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tyson Barrie [Autograph] #215 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 Tyson Barrie [Autograph] #215 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tyson Barrie [Autograph] #215 breaks even when it gems about 34% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $48.29).
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