Is David Pastrnak #177 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 David Pastrnak #177 sells for $190 against $49.97 raw: a $140 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($96.54) 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)
- $49.97
- PSA 10
- $190
- PSA 9
- $96.54
- Gem premium
- 3.8×
- 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 | $190 | +$115 | +$90.06 | −$9.94 |
| PSA 9 | $96.54 | +$21.57 | −$3.43 | −$103 |
| PSA 8 | $45.95 | −$29.02 | −$54.02 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $49.97 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% | $120 | +$19.94 |
| 50% | $143 | +$43.31 |
| 75% | $167 | +$66.69 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $360 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $247 | −$113 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $190 | −$170 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $114 | −$246 | 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 | $190 | $114 | $247 | $360 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $126 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $96.54 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $45.95 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $32.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading David Pastrnak #177 — FAQ
Is David Pastrnak #177 worth grading?
A PSA 10 David Pastrnak #177 sells for $190 against $49.97 raw: a $140 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($96.54) 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 David Pastrnak #177 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 David Pastrnak #177 (Hockey Cards 2014 O-Pee-Chee Platinum) sells for about $190 versus $49.97 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for David Pastrnak #177?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $360, ahead of BGS 10 at $247. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does David Pastrnak #177 need for a SGC 10?
SGC 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 David Pastrnak #177 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting David Pastrnak #177 breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $96.54).
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