Is Aleksander Barkov #470 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Aleksander Barkov #470 sells for $318 against $71.00 raw: a $247 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($92.47) 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)
- $71.00
- PSA 10
- $318
- PSA 9
- $92.47
- Gem premium
- 4.5×
- 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 | $318 | +$222 | +$197 | +$97.22 |
| PSA 9 | $92.47 | −$3.53 | −$28.53 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $62.59 | −$33.41 | −$58.41 | −$158 |
Net = sale price − $71.00 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% | $149 | +$27.91 |
| 50% | $205 | +$84.35 |
| 75% | $262 | +$141 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $1,163 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $318 | −$845 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $191 | −$972 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $133 | −$1,031 | 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 Aleksander Barkov #470 — FAQ
Is Aleksander Barkov #470 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aleksander Barkov #470 sells for $318 against $71.00 raw: a $247 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($92.47) 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 Aleksander Barkov #470 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aleksander Barkov #470 (Hockey Cards 2013 Upper Deck) sells for about $318 versus $71.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aleksander Barkov #470?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,163, ahead of PSA 10 at $318. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aleksander Barkov #470 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 Aleksander Barkov #470 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aleksander Barkov #470 breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $92.47).
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