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Is Josh Norris [Jersey] #RR-8 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A PSA 10 Josh Norris [Jersey] #RR-8 brings $33.90 versus $2.38 raw — a $31.52 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.63) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

Raw (NM)
$2.38
PSA 10
$33.90
PSA 9
$12.63
Gem premium
14×
As of
Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Josh Norris [Jersey] #RR-8: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…Sells forEconomy / bulk (~$25.00)Standard (~$50.00)Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10$33.90+$6.52−$18.48−$118
PSA 9$12.63−$14.75−$39.75−$140
PSA 8$6.87−$20.51−$45.51−$146

Net = sale price − $2.38 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?

Josh Norris [Jersey] #RR-8: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gemsExpected saleExpected net (standard fee)
25%$17.95−$34.43
50%$23.27−$29.11
75%$28.58−$23.80

At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

All centering standards
Josh Norris [Jersey] #RR-8: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader10 sells forvs bestFront centering for a 10Back
BGS 10$44.00best55/4570/30
PSA 10$33.90−$10.1055/4575/25
CGC 10$20.00−$24.0055/4575/25
SGC 10$20.00−$24.0055/4575/25

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.

Josh Norris [Jersey] #RR-8 graded prices by company and grade
GradePSACGCBGSSGCGraded
10$33.90$20.00$44.00$20.00
9.5$24.31
9$12.63
8$6.87

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Grading Josh Norris [Jersey] #RR-8 — FAQ

Is Josh Norris [Jersey] #RR-8 worth grading?

A PSA 10 Josh Norris [Jersey] #RR-8 brings $33.90 versus $2.38 raw — a $31.52 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.63) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

How much is a PSA 10 Josh Norris [Jersey] #RR-8 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Josh Norris [Jersey] #RR-8 (Hockey Cards 2021 Upper Deck Rookie Retrospective) sells for about $33.90 versus $2.38 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Josh Norris [Jersey] #RR-8?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $44.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $33.90. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Josh Norris [Jersey] #RR-8 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.

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