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Is Mark Stone [Autograph] #229 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Mark Stone [Autograph] #229 brings $129 versus $46.25 raw — a $83.18 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($50.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $46.25
- PSA 10
- $129
- PSA 9
- $50.00
- Gem premium
- 2.8×
- 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 | $129 | +$58.18 | +$33.18 | −$66.82 |
| PSA 9 | $50.00 | −$21.25 | −$46.25 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $45.72 | −$25.53 | −$50.53 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $46.25 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% | $69.86 | −$26.39 |
| 50% | $89.72 | −$6.53 |
| 75% | $110 | +$13.32 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 58%. 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 | $168 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $129 | −$38.57 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $78.00 | −$90.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $78.00 | −$90.00 | 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 Mark Stone [Autograph] #229 — FAQ
Is Mark Stone [Autograph] #229 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mark Stone [Autograph] #229 brings $129 versus $46.25 raw — a $83.18 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($50.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Mark Stone [Autograph] #229 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mark Stone [Autograph] #229 (Hockey Cards 2012 SP Authentic) sells for about $129 versus $46.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mark Stone [Autograph] #229?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $168, ahead of PSA 10 at $129. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mark Stone [Autograph] #229 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 Mark Stone [Autograph] #229 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mark Stone [Autograph] #229 breaks even when it gems about 58% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $50.00).
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