Is Johnny Gaudreau #211 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Johnny Gaudreau #211 sells for $177 against $47.90 raw: a $129 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($59.48) 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)
- $47.90
- PSA 10
- $177
- PSA 9
- $59.48
- Gem premium
- 3.7×
- 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 | $177 | +$104 | +$79.48 | −$20.52 |
| PSA 9 | $59.48 | −$13.42 | −$38.42 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $53.61 | −$19.29 | −$44.29 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $47.90 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% | $88.95 | −$8.95 |
| 50% | $118 | +$20.53 |
| 75% | $148 | +$50.00 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 33%. 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 | $231 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $177 | −$53.62 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $106 | −$125 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $87.93 | −$143 | 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 | $177 | $106 | $231 | $87.93 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $85.37 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $59.48 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $53.61 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $35.24 |
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Grading Johnny Gaudreau #211 — FAQ
Is Johnny Gaudreau #211 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Johnny Gaudreau #211 sells for $177 against $47.90 raw: a $129 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($59.48) 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 $177 versus $47.90 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Johnny Gaudreau #211?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $231, ahead of PSA 10 at $177. 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 33% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $59.48).
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