Is Nathan MacKinnon [Limited Autograph Patch] #10 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in BGS 10
A BGS 10 Nathan MacKinnon [Limited Autograph Patch] #10 sells for $3,500 against $295 raw: a $3,205 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($220) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $295
- BGS 10
- $3,500
- PSA 9
- $220
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 — BGS 10 | $3,500 | +$3,180 | +$3,155 | +$3,055 |
| PSA 9 | $220 | −$100 | −$125 | −$225 |
Net = sale price − $295 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% | $1,040 | +$695 |
| 50% | $1,860 | +$1,515 |
| 75% | $2,680 | +$2,335 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $3,500 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
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 | BGS | Graded |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $3,500 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $242 |
| 9 | — | $220 |
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Grading Nathan MacKinnon [Limited Autograph Patch] #10 — FAQ
Is Nathan MacKinnon [Limited Autograph Patch] #10 worth grading?
A BGS 10 Nathan MacKinnon [Limited Autograph Patch] #10 sells for $3,500 against $295 raw: a $3,205 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($220) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What centering does Nathan MacKinnon [Limited Autograph Patch] #10 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 Nathan MacKinnon [Limited Autograph Patch] #10 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nathan MacKinnon [Limited Autograph Patch] #10 breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $220).
Is your hockey card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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