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Is Zachary Fucale [Autograph] #227 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Zachary Fucale [Autograph] #227 sells for $128 against $14.47 raw: a $114 spread, 8.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.31) 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)
- $14.47
- PSA 10
- $128
- PSA 9
- $23.31
- Gem premium
- 8.9×
- 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 | $128 | +$88.76 | +$63.76 | −$36.24 |
| PSA 9 | $23.31 | −$16.16 | −$41.16 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $16.71 | −$22.76 | −$47.76 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $14.47 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% | $49.54 | −$14.93 |
| 50% | $75.77 | +$11.30 |
| 75% | $102 | +$37.53 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 39%. 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 | $167 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $128 | −$38.77 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $77.00 | −$90.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $77.00 | −$90.00 | 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 | $128 | $77.00 | $167 | $77.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $40.05 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $23.31 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $16.71 |
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Grading Zachary Fucale [Autograph] #227 — FAQ
Is Zachary Fucale [Autograph] #227 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Zachary Fucale [Autograph] #227 sells for $128 against $14.47 raw: a $114 spread, 8.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.31) 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 Zachary Fucale [Autograph] #227 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Zachary Fucale [Autograph] #227 (Hockey Cards 2015 SP Authentic) sells for about $128 versus $14.47 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.9× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Zachary Fucale [Autograph] #227?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $167, ahead of PSA 10 at $128. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Zachary Fucale [Autograph] #227 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 Zachary Fucale [Autograph] #227 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Zachary Fucale [Autograph] #227 breaks even when it gems about 39% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.31).
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