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Is Anthony Duclair [Autograph] #286 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A PSA 10 Anthony Duclair [Autograph] #286 brings $45.82 versus $7.94 raw — a $37.88 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11.83) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

Raw (NM)
$7.94
PSA 10
$45.82
PSA 9
$11.83
Gem premium
5.8×
As of
Jul 11, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Anthony Duclair [Autograph] #286: 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$45.82+$12.88−$12.12−$112
PSA 9$11.83−$21.11−$46.11−$146
PSA 8$11.63−$21.31−$46.31−$146

Net = sale price − $7.94 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?

Anthony Duclair [Autograph] #286: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gemsExpected saleExpected net (standard fee)
25%$20.33−$37.61
50%$28.82−$29.12
75%$37.32−$20.62

At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

All centering standards
Anthony Duclair [Autograph] #286: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader10 sells forvs bestFront centering for a 10Back
BGS 10$60.00best55/4570/30
PSA 10$45.82−$14.1855/4575/25
CGC 10$27.00−$33.0055/4575/25
SGC 10$27.00−$33.0055/4575/25

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.

Anthony Duclair [Autograph] #286 graded prices by company and grade
GradePSACGCBGSSGCGraded
10$45.82$27.00$60.00$27.00
9.5$31.31
9$11.83
8$11.63

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Grading Anthony Duclair [Autograph] #286 — FAQ

Is Anthony Duclair [Autograph] #286 worth grading?

A PSA 10 Anthony Duclair [Autograph] #286 brings $45.82 versus $7.94 raw — a $37.88 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11.83) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

How much is a PSA 10 Anthony Duclair [Autograph] #286 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Anthony Duclair [Autograph] #286 (Hockey Cards 2014 SP Authentic) sells for about $45.82 versus $7.94 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Anthony Duclair [Autograph] #286?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $60.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $45.82. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Anthony Duclair [Autograph] #286 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.

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