Is Brad Marchand #302 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Brad Marchand #302 sells for $65.17 against $9.00 raw: a $56.17 spread, 7.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($57.75) 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)
- $9.00
- PSA 10
- $65.17
- PSA 9
- $57.75
- Gem premium
- 7.2×
- 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 | $65.17 | +$31.17 | +$6.17 | −$93.83 |
| PSA 9 | $57.75 | +$23.75 | −$1.25 | −$101 |
| PSA 8 | $9.00 | −$25.00 | −$50.00 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $9.00 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% | $59.61 | +$0.61 |
| 50% | $61.46 | +$2.46 |
| 75% | $63.31 | +$4.31 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 | $85.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $65.17 | −$19.83 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $60.00 | −$25.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.00 | −$46.00 | 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 Brad Marchand #302 — FAQ
Is Brad Marchand #302 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Brad Marchand #302 sells for $65.17 against $9.00 raw: a $56.17 spread, 7.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($57.75) 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 Brad Marchand #302 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Brad Marchand #302 (Hockey Cards 2009 Upper Deck Victory) sells for about $65.17 versus $9.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Brad Marchand #302?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $85.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $65.17. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Brad Marchand #302 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 Brad Marchand #302 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Brad Marchand #302 breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $57.75).
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