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Is Andrei Vasilevskiy [Rainbow] #166 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Andrei Vasilevskiy [Rainbow] #166 sells for $215 against $17.92 raw: a $197 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($44.69) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $17.92
- PSA 10
- $215
- PSA 9
- $44.69
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $215 | +$172 | +$147 | +$47.08 |
| PSA 9 | $44.69 | +$1.77 | −$23.23 | −$123 |
| PSA 8 | $19.78 | −$23.14 | −$48.14 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $17.92 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% | $87.27 | +$19.35 |
| 50% | $130 | +$61.92 |
| 75% | $172 | +$105 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 | $280 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $215 | −$65.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $129 | −$151 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $129 | −$151 | 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 | $215 | $129 | $280 | $129 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $49.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $44.69 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $19.78 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Andrei Vasilevskiy [Rainbow] #166 — FAQ
Is Andrei Vasilevskiy [Rainbow] #166 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Andrei Vasilevskiy [Rainbow] #166 sells for $215 against $17.92 raw: a $197 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($44.69) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Andrei Vasilevskiy [Rainbow] #166 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Andrei Vasilevskiy [Rainbow] #166 (Hockey Cards 2014 O-Pee-Chee Platinum) sells for about $215 versus $17.92 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Andrei Vasilevskiy [Rainbow] #166?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $280, ahead of PSA 10 at $215. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Andrei Vasilevskiy [Rainbow] #166 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 Andrei Vasilevskiy [Rainbow] #166 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Andrei Vasilevskiy [Rainbow] #166 breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.69).
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