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Is Johnny Gaudreau [White Ice] #194 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Johnny Gaudreau [White Ice] #194 sells for $75.00 against $24.94 raw: a $50.06 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($45.73) 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)
- $24.94
- PSA 10
- $75.00
- PSA 9
- $45.73
- Gem premium
- 3.0×
- 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 | $75.00 | +$25.06 | +$0.06 | −$99.94 |
| PSA 9 | $45.73 | −$4.21 | −$29.21 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $24.94 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% | $53.05 | −$21.89 |
| 50% | $60.36 | −$14.58 |
| 75% | $67.68 | −$7.26 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 100%. 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 | $98.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $75.00 | −$23.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.00 | −$53.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $45.00 | −$53.00 | 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 | $75.00 | $45.00 | $98.00 | $45.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $50.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $45.73 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Johnny Gaudreau [White Ice] #194 — FAQ
Is Johnny Gaudreau [White Ice] #194 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Johnny Gaudreau [White Ice] #194 sells for $75.00 against $24.94 raw: a $50.06 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($45.73) 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 Johnny Gaudreau [White Ice] #194 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Johnny Gaudreau [White Ice] #194 (Hockey Cards 2014 O-Pee-Chee Platinum) sells for about $75.00 versus $24.94 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Johnny Gaudreau [White Ice] #194?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $98.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $75.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Johnny Gaudreau [White Ice] #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 [White Ice] #194 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Johnny Gaudreau [White Ice] #194 breaks even when it gems about 100% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $45.73).
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