![Sidney Crosby [Rainbow] #8 (Hockey Cards 2014 O-Pee-Chee Platinum) — is it worth grading?](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/Al0AAeSwiLNqGa-L/s-l1600.jpg)
Is Sidney Crosby [Rainbow] #8 worth grading?
Hockey · Hockey Cards 2014 O-Pee-Chee Platinum · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 31× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sidney Crosby [Rainbow] #8 sells for $228 against $7.33 raw: a $220 spread, 31× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.50) 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)
- $7.33
- PSA 10
- $228
- PSA 9
- $19.50
- Gem premium
- 31×
- 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 | $228 | +$195 | +$170 | +$70.17 |
| PSA 9 | $19.50 | −$12.83 | −$37.83 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $7.33 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% | $71.50 | +$14.17 |
| 50% | $124 | +$66.17 |
| 75% | $176 | +$118 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $296 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $228 | −$68.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $137 | −$159 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $137 | −$159 | 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 | $228 | $137 | $296 | $137 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $21.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $19.50 |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other 2014 O-Pee-Chee Platinum cards worth checking
Full set checklist →![Leon Draisaitl [Rainbow] #159 2014 O-Pee-Chee Platinum card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/e-wAAOSwYP9n4yKx/s-l500.jpg)
![Nathan MacKinnon [Seismic Gold] #20 2014 O-Pee-Chee Platinum card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/KdUAAeSwT-potwcH/s-l500.jpg)
![Andrei Vasilevskiy [Red Prism] #166 2014 O-Pee-Chee Platinum card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/-PgAAeSweJZp2PPx/s-l500.jpg)
Grading Sidney Crosby [Rainbow] #8 — FAQ
Is Sidney Crosby [Rainbow] #8 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sidney Crosby [Rainbow] #8 sells for $228 against $7.33 raw: a $220 spread, 31× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.50) 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 Sidney Crosby [Rainbow] #8 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sidney Crosby [Rainbow] #8 (Hockey Cards 2014 O-Pee-Chee Platinum) sells for about $228 versus $7.33 for a raw near-mint copy — a 31× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sidney Crosby [Rainbow] #8?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $296, ahead of PSA 10 at $228. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sidney Crosby [Rainbow] #8 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 Sidney Crosby [Rainbow] #8 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sidney Crosby [Rainbow] #8 breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.50).
Is your hockey card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
Check my card free