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Is Johnny Gaudreau [Autograph] #306 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Johnny Gaudreau [Autograph] #306 sells for $332 against $175 raw: a $157 spread, 1.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($216) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $175
- PSA 10
- $332
- PSA 9
- $216
- Gem premium
- 1.9×
- 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 | $332 | +$132 | +$107 | +$6.53 |
| PSA 9 | $216 | +$16.26 | −$8.74 | −$109 |
| PSA 8 | $34.99 | −$165 | −$190 | −$290 |
Net = sale price − $175 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% | $245 | +$20.08 |
| 50% | $274 | +$48.89 |
| 75% | $303 | +$77.71 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $431 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $332 | −$99.48 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $199 | −$232 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $199 | −$232 | 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 | $332 | $199 | $431 | $199 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $227 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $216 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $34.99 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Johnny Gaudreau [Autograph] #306 — FAQ
Is Johnny Gaudreau [Autograph] #306 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Johnny Gaudreau [Autograph] #306 sells for $332 against $175 raw: a $157 spread, 1.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($216) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Johnny Gaudreau [Autograph] #306 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Johnny Gaudreau [Autograph] #306 (Hockey Cards 2014 SP Authentic) sells for about $332 versus $175 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.9× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Johnny Gaudreau [Autograph] #306?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $431, ahead of PSA 10 at $332. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Johnny Gaudreau [Autograph] #306 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 Johnny Gaudreau [Autograph] #306 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Johnny Gaudreau [Autograph] #306 breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $216).
Is your hockey card centered well enough to grade?
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