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Is Teuvo Teravainen [Autograph] #284 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Teuvo Teravainen [Autograph] #284 sells for $142 against $17.54 raw: a $125 spread, 8.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.18) 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)
- $17.54
- PSA 10
- $142
- PSA 9
- $33.18
- Gem premium
- 8.1×
- 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 | $142 | +$99.66 | +$74.66 | −$25.34 |
| PSA 9 | $33.18 | −$9.36 | −$34.36 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $20.22 | −$22.32 | −$47.32 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $17.54 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% | $60.43 | −$7.11 |
| 50% | $87.69 | +$20.15 |
| 75% | $115 | +$47.41 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 32%. 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 | $185 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $142 | −$42.80 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $85.00 | −$100 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $85.00 | −$100 | 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 | $142 | $85.00 | $185 | $85.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $50.28 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $33.18 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $20.22 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Teuvo Teravainen [Autograph] #284 — FAQ
Is Teuvo Teravainen [Autograph] #284 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Teuvo Teravainen [Autograph] #284 sells for $142 against $17.54 raw: a $125 spread, 8.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.18) 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 Teuvo Teravainen [Autograph] #284 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Teuvo Teravainen [Autograph] #284 (Hockey Cards 2014 SP Authentic) sells for about $142 versus $17.54 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Teuvo Teravainen [Autograph] #284?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $185, ahead of PSA 10 at $142. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Teuvo Teravainen [Autograph] #284 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 Teuvo Teravainen [Autograph] #284 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Teuvo Teravainen [Autograph] #284 breaks even when it gems about 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.18).
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