Is Johnny Gaudreau #194 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Johnny Gaudreau #194 sells for $80.01 against $8.90 raw: a $71.11 spread, 9.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.89) 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)
- $8.90
- PSA 10
- $80.01
- PSA 9
- $18.89
- Gem premium
- 9.0×
- 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 | $80.01 | +$46.11 | +$21.11 | −$78.89 |
| PSA 9 | $18.89 | −$15.01 | −$40.01 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $8.90 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% | $34.17 | −$24.73 |
| 50% | $49.45 | −$9.45 |
| 75% | $64.73 | +$5.83 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 65%. 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 | $104 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $80.01 | −$23.99 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$56.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $48.00 | −$56.00 | 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 Johnny Gaudreau #194 — FAQ
Is Johnny Gaudreau #194 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Johnny Gaudreau #194 sells for $80.01 against $8.90 raw: a $71.11 spread, 9.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.89) 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 Johnny Gaudreau #194 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Johnny Gaudreau #194 (Hockey Cards 2014 O-Pee-Chee Platinum) sells for about $80.01 versus $8.90 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Johnny Gaudreau #194?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $104, ahead of PSA 10 at $80.01. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Johnny Gaudreau #194 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 Johnny Gaudreau #194 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Johnny Gaudreau #194 breaks even when it gems about 65% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.89).
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