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Phillip Danault [Autograph] #269 (Hockey Cards 2014 SP Authentic) — is it worth grading?

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

Phillip Danault [Autograph] #269: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…Sells forEconomy / 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?

Phillip Danault [Autograph] #269: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gemsExpected saleExpected 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
Phillip Danault [Autograph] #269: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader10 sells forvs bestFront centering for a 10Back
BGS 10$143best55/4570/30
PSA 10$110−$33.0055/4575/25
CGC 10$66.00−$77.0055/4575/25
SGC 10$66.00−$77.0055/4575/25

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.

Phillip Danault [Autograph] #269 graded prices by company and grade
GradePSACGCBGSSGCGraded
10$110$66.00$143$66.00
9.5$58.48
9$36.01
8$32.87

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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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