Is Jack Eichel #451 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jack Eichel #451 sells for $180 against $29.53 raw: a $150 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($50.93) 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)
- $29.53
- PSA 10
- $180
- PSA 9
- $50.93
- Gem premium
- 6.1×
- 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 | $180 | +$125 | +$100 | +$0.47 |
| PSA 9 | $50.93 | −$3.60 | −$28.60 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $30.80 | −$23.73 | −$48.73 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $29.53 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% | $83.20 | +$3.67 |
| 50% | $115 | +$35.94 |
| 75% | $148 | +$68.20 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. 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 | $212 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $180 | −$31.96 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $110 | −$102 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $89.51 | −$122 | 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 Jack Eichel #451 — FAQ
Is Jack Eichel #451 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jack Eichel #451 sells for $180 against $29.53 raw: a $150 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($50.93) 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 Jack Eichel #451 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jack Eichel #451 (Hockey Cards 2015 Upper Deck) sells for about $180 versus $29.53 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jack Eichel #451?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $212, ahead of PSA 10 at $180. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jack Eichel #451 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 Jack Eichel #451 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jack Eichel #451 breaks even when it gems about 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $50.93).
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