Is Johnny Gaudreau [Seismic Gold] #194 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Johnny Gaudreau [Seismic Gold] #194 brings $226 versus $101 raw — a $124 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($77.66) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $101
- PSA 10
- $226
- PSA 9
- $77.66
- Gem premium
- 2.2×
- 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 | $226 | +$99.24 | +$74.24 | −$25.76 |
| PSA 9 | $77.66 | −$48.60 | −$73.60 | −$174 |
Net = sale price − $101 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% | $115 | −$36.64 |
| 50% | $152 | +$0.32 |
| 75% | $189 | +$37.28 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 50%. 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 | $293 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $226 | −$67.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $135 | −$158 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $135 | −$158 | 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 | $226 | $135 | $293 | $135 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $221 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $77.66 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Johnny Gaudreau [Seismic Gold] #194 — FAQ
Is Johnny Gaudreau [Seismic Gold] #194 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Johnny Gaudreau [Seismic Gold] #194 brings $226 versus $101 raw — a $124 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($77.66) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Johnny Gaudreau [Seismic Gold] #194 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Johnny Gaudreau [Seismic Gold] #194 (Hockey Cards 2014 O-Pee-Chee Platinum) sells for about $226 versus $101 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.2× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Johnny Gaudreau [Seismic Gold] #194?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $293, ahead of PSA 10 at $226. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Johnny Gaudreau [Seismic Gold] #194 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 Johnny Gaudreau [Seismic Gold] #194 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Johnny Gaudreau [Seismic Gold] #194 breaks even when it gems about 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $77.66).
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.
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