Is Wayne Gretzky #C254 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Wayne Gretzky #C254 sell for $52.30, only $1.01 above the $51.29 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($49.99) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $51.29
- PSA 10
- $52.30
- PSA 9
- $49.99
- Gem premium
- 1.0×
- 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 | $52.30 | −$23.99 | −$48.99 | −$149 |
| PSA 9 | $49.99 | −$26.30 | −$51.30 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $51.29 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% | $50.57 | −$50.72 |
| 50% | $51.14 | −$50.15 |
| 75% | $51.72 | −$49.57 |
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 →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $68.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $52.30 | −$15.70 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $31.00 | −$37.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $31.00 | −$37.00 | 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 | $52.30 | $31.00 | $68.00 | $31.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $51.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $49.99 |
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Grading Wayne Gretzky #C254 — FAQ
Is Wayne Gretzky #C254 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Wayne Gretzky #C254 sell for $52.30, only $1.01 above the $51.29 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($49.99) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Wayne Gretzky #C254 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Wayne Gretzky #C254 (Hockey Cards 2014 Upper Deck Canvas) sells for about $52.30 versus $51.29 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Wayne Gretzky #C254?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $68.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $52.30. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Wayne Gretzky #C254 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.
Is your hockey card centered well enough to grade?
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