Is Alexis Lafreniere [Blue] #101 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Alexis Lafreniere [Blue] #101 sell for $21.90, only $20.78 above the $1.12 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($10.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.12
- PSA 10
- $21.90
- PSA 9
- $10.50
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $21.90 | −$4.22 | −$29.22 | −$129 |
| PSA 9 | $10.50 | −$15.62 | −$40.62 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $10.43 | −$15.69 | −$40.69 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $1.12 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% | $13.35 | −$37.77 |
| 50% | $16.20 | −$34.92 |
| 75% | $19.05 | −$32.07 |
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 →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $28.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $21.90 | −$6.10 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $13.00 | −$15.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1.99 | −$26.01 | 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 Alexis Lafreniere [Blue] #101 — FAQ
Is Alexis Lafreniere [Blue] #101 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Alexis Lafreniere [Blue] #101 sell for $21.90, only $20.78 above the $1.12 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($10.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Alexis Lafreniere [Blue] #101 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alexis Lafreniere [Blue] #101 (Hockey Cards 2020 SP) sells for about $21.90 versus $1.12 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alexis Lafreniere [Blue] #101?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $28.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $21.90. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Alexis Lafreniere [Blue] #101 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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