Is Sven Baertschi #208 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Sven Baertschi #208 sell for $19.99, only $17.28 above the $2.71 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.77) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.71
- PSA 10
- $19.99
- PSA 9
- $12.77
- Gem premium
- 7.4×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $19.99 | −$7.72 | −$32.72 | −$133 |
| PSA 9 | $12.77 | −$14.94 | −$39.94 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $7.44 | −$20.27 | −$45.27 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $2.71 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% | $14.57 | −$38.14 |
| 50% | $16.38 | −$36.33 |
| 75% | $18.18 | −$34.53 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $48.17 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $19.99 | −$28.18 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $12.00 | −$36.17 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $12.00 | −$36.17 | 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 Sven Baertschi #208 — FAQ
Is Sven Baertschi #208 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Sven Baertschi #208 sell for $19.99, only $17.28 above the $2.71 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.77) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Sven Baertschi #208 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sven Baertschi #208 (Hockey Cards 2012 Upper Deck) sells for about $19.99 versus $2.71 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.4× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sven Baertschi #208?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $48.17, ahead of PSA 10 at $19.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sven Baertschi #208 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.
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