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Is Phillip Danault [Autograph] #269 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Phillip Danault [Autograph] #269 sells for $110 against $27.14 raw: a $82.86 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.01) 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)
- $27.14
- PSA 10
- $110
- PSA 9
- $36.01
- Gem premium
- 4.1×
- 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 | $110 | +$57.86 | +$32.86 | −$67.14 |
| PSA 9 | $36.01 | −$16.13 | −$41.13 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $32.87 | −$19.27 | −$44.27 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $27.14 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% | $54.51 | −$22.63 |
| 50% | $73.00 | −$4.14 |
| 75% | $91.50 | +$14.36 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 56%. 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 | $143 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $110 | −$33.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $66.00 | −$77.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $66.00 | −$77.00 | 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 | $110 | $66.00 | $143 | $66.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $58.48 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $36.01 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $32.87 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Phillip Danault [Autograph] #269 — FAQ
Is Phillip Danault [Autograph] #269 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Phillip Danault [Autograph] #269 sells for $110 against $27.14 raw: a $82.86 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.01) 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 Phillip Danault [Autograph] #269 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Phillip Danault [Autograph] #269 (Hockey Cards 2014 SP Authentic) sells for about $110 versus $27.14 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Phillip Danault [Autograph] #269?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $143, ahead of PSA 10 at $110. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Phillip Danault [Autograph] #269 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 Phillip Danault [Autograph] #269 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Phillip Danault [Autograph] #269 breaks even when it gems about 56% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.01).
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