Is Johnny Gaudreau #211 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Johnny Gaudreau #211 sells for $187 against $47.76 raw: a $139 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($71.46) 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)
- $47.76
- PSA 10
- $187
- PSA 9
- $71.46
- Gem premium
- 3.9×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $187 | +$114 | +$89.03 | −$10.97 |
| PSA 9 | $71.46 | −$1.30 | −$26.30 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $43.91 | −$28.85 | −$53.85 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $47.76 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% | $100 | +$2.53 |
| 50% | $129 | +$31.37 |
| 75% | $158 | +$60.20 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 23%. 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 | $243 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $187 | −$56.21 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $112 | −$131 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $87.76 | −$155 | 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.
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Grading Johnny Gaudreau #211 — FAQ
Is Johnny Gaudreau #211 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Johnny Gaudreau #211 sells for $187 against $47.76 raw: a $139 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($71.46) 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 Johnny Gaudreau #211 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Johnny Gaudreau #211 (Hockey Cards 2014 Upper Deck) sells for about $187 versus $47.76 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Johnny Gaudreau #211?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $243, ahead of PSA 10 at $187. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Johnny Gaudreau #211 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 #211 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Johnny Gaudreau #211 breaks even when it gems about 23% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $71.46).
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