Is Filip Forsberg #451 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Filip Forsberg #451 sells for $108 against $21.12 raw: a $87.20 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.01) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $21.12
- PSA 10
- $108
- PSA 9
- $39.01
- Gem premium
- 5.1×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $108 | +$62.20 | +$37.20 | −$62.80 |
| PSA 9 | $39.01 | −$7.11 | −$32.11 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $17.60 | −$28.52 | −$53.52 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $21.12 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% | $56.34 | −$14.78 |
| 50% | $73.66 | +$2.54 |
| 75% | $90.99 | +$19.87 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $108 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $97.26 | −$11.06 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $65.00 | −$43.32 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $65.00 | −$43.32 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $108 | $65.00 | $97.26 | $65.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $42.88 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $39.01 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $17.60 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $14.00 |
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Grading Filip Forsberg #451 — FAQ
Is Filip Forsberg #451 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Filip Forsberg #451 sells for $108 against $21.12 raw: a $87.20 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.01) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Filip Forsberg #451 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Filip Forsberg #451 (Hockey Cards 2013 Upper Deck) sells for about $108 versus $21.12 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Filip Forsberg #451?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $108, ahead of BGS 10 at $97.26. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Filip Forsberg #451 need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 Filip Forsberg #451 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Filip Forsberg #451 breaks even when it gems about 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.01).
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