Is Pavel Dorofeyev #496 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Pavel Dorofeyev #496 sells for $106 against $6.50 raw: a $99.68 spread, 16× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($34.88) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $6.50
- PSA 10
- $106
- PSA 9
- $34.88
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $106 | +$74.68 | +$49.68 | −$50.32 |
| PSA 9 | $34.88 | +$3.38 | −$21.62 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $24.00 | −$7.50 | −$32.50 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $6.50 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% | $52.71 | −$3.79 |
| 50% | $70.53 | +$14.03 |
| 75% | $88.36 | +$31.86 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. 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 | $138 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $106 | −$31.82 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.78 | −$90.22 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $23.16 | −$115 | 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 Pavel Dorofeyev #496 — FAQ
Is Pavel Dorofeyev #496 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pavel Dorofeyev #496 sells for $106 against $6.50 raw: a $99.68 spread, 16× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($34.88) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Pavel Dorofeyev #496 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pavel Dorofeyev #496 (Hockey Cards 2021 Upper Deck) sells for about $106 versus $6.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pavel Dorofeyev #496?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $138, ahead of PSA 10 at $106. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pavel Dorofeyev #496 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 Pavel Dorofeyev #496 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pavel Dorofeyev #496 breaks even when it gems about 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.88).
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