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Tyson Barrie [Autograph] #215 (Hockey Cards 2012 SP Authentic) — is it worth grading?

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 $8.03 raw: a $76.78 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($48.20) 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)
$8.03
PSA 10
$84.81
PSA 9
$48.20
Gem premium
11×
As of
Jul 11, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Tyson Barrie [Autograph] #215: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…Sells forEconomy / bulk (~$25.00)Standard (~$50.00)Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10$84.81+$51.78+$26.78−$73.22
PSA 9$48.20+$15.17−$9.83−$110
PSA 8$12.25−$20.78−$45.78−$146

Net = sale price − $8.03 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?

Tyson Barrie [Autograph] #215: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gemsExpected saleExpected net (standard fee)
25%$57.35−$0.68
50%$66.50+$8.47
75%$75.66+$17.63

Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. 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
Tyson Barrie [Autograph] #215: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader10 sells forvs bestFront centering for a 10Back
BGS 10$110best55/4570/30
PSA 10$84.81−$25.1955/4575/25
CGC 10$51.00−$59.0055/4575/25
SGC 10$51.00−$59.0055/4575/25

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.

Tyson Barrie [Autograph] #215 graded prices by company and grade
GradePSACGCBGSSGCGraded
10$84.81$51.00$110$51.00
9.5$53.00
9$48.20
8$12.25

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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 $8.03 raw: a $76.78 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($48.20) 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 $8.03 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Jul 11, 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 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $48.20).

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