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Is William Karlsson [Autograph] #261 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 William Karlsson [Autograph] #261 sells for $163 against $20.70 raw: a $142 spread, 7.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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)
- $20.70
- PSA 10
- $163
- PSA 9
- $25.00
- Gem premium
- 7.9×
- 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 | $163 | +$117 | +$91.86 | −$8.14 |
| PSA 9 | $25.00 | −$20.70 | −$45.70 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $22.28 | −$23.42 | −$48.42 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $20.70 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% | $59.39 | −$11.31 |
| 50% | $93.78 | +$23.08 |
| 75% | $128 | +$57.47 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 33%. 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 | $211 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $163 | −$48.44 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $98.00 | −$113 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $98.00 | −$113 | 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 | $163 | $98.00 | $211 | $98.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $28.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $25.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $22.28 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading William Karlsson [Autograph] #261 — FAQ
Is William Karlsson [Autograph] #261 worth grading?
A PSA 10 William Karlsson [Autograph] #261 sells for $163 against $20.70 raw: a $142 spread, 7.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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 William Karlsson [Autograph] #261 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 William Karlsson [Autograph] #261 (Hockey Cards 2014 SP Authentic) sells for about $163 versus $20.70 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.9× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for William Karlsson [Autograph] #261?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $211, ahead of PSA 10 at $163. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does William Karlsson [Autograph] #261 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 William Karlsson [Autograph] #261 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting William Karlsson [Autograph] #261 breaks even when it gems about 33% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.00).
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