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Is Colton Parayko [Autograph] #268 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Colton Parayko [Autograph] #268 sells for $71.00 against $16.65 raw: a $54.35 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.38) 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)
- $16.65
- PSA 10
- $71.00
- PSA 9
- $27.38
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- 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 | $71.00 | +$29.35 | +$4.35 | −$95.65 |
| PSA 9 | $27.38 | −$14.27 | −$39.27 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $18.46 | −$23.19 | −$48.19 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $16.65 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% | $38.28 | −$28.37 |
| 50% | $49.19 | −$17.46 |
| 75% | $60.09 | −$6.55 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 90%. 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 | $92.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $71.00 | −$21.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $43.00 | −$49.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $43.00 | −$49.00 | 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.
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Grading Colton Parayko [Autograph] #268 — FAQ
Is Colton Parayko [Autograph] #268 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Colton Parayko [Autograph] #268 sells for $71.00 against $16.65 raw: a $54.35 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.38) 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 Colton Parayko [Autograph] #268 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Colton Parayko [Autograph] #268 (Hockey Cards 2015 SP Authentic) sells for about $71.00 versus $16.65 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Colton Parayko [Autograph] #268?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $92.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $71.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Colton Parayko [Autograph] #268 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 Colton Parayko [Autograph] #268 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Colton Parayko [Autograph] #268 breaks even when it gems about 90% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.38).
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