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Is Chris Kreider [Autograph] #227 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Chris Kreider [Autograph] #227 brings $126 versus $74.82 raw — a $51.43 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($63.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $74.82
- PSA 10
- $126
- PSA 9
- $63.00
- Gem premium
- 1.7×
- 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 | $126 | +$26.43 | +$1.43 | −$98.57 |
| PSA 9 | $63.00 | −$36.82 | −$61.82 | −$162 |
| PSA 8 | $57.03 | −$42.79 | −$67.79 | −$168 |
Net = sale price − $74.82 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% | $78.81 | −$46.01 |
| 50% | $94.63 | −$30.19 |
| 75% | $110 | −$14.38 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 98%. 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 | $164 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $136 | −$27.63 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $126 | −$37.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $76.00 | −$88.00 | 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 Chris Kreider [Autograph] #227 — FAQ
Is Chris Kreider [Autograph] #227 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chris Kreider [Autograph] #227 brings $126 versus $74.82 raw — a $51.43 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($63.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Chris Kreider [Autograph] #227 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Chris Kreider [Autograph] #227 (Hockey Cards 2012 SP Authentic) sells for about $126 versus $74.82 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chris Kreider [Autograph] #227?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $164, ahead of SGC 10 at $136. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Chris Kreider [Autograph] #227 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 Chris Kreider [Autograph] #227 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Chris Kreider [Autograph] #227 breaks even when it gems about 98% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $63.00).
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