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Is Owen Power [500] #PC-28 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 20× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Owen Power [500] #PC-28 sells for $73.28 against $3.66 raw: a $69.62 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.00) 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)
- $3.66
- PSA 10
- $73.28
- PSA 9
- $15.00
- 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 | $73.28 | +$44.62 | +$19.62 | −$80.38 |
| PSA 9 | $15.00 | −$13.66 | −$38.66 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $7.84 | −$20.82 | −$45.82 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $3.66 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% | $29.57 | −$24.09 |
| 50% | $44.14 | −$9.52 |
| 75% | $58.71 | +$5.05 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 66%. 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 | $95.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $73.28 | −$21.72 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $44.00 | −$51.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $44.00 | −$51.00 | 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 Owen Power [500] #PC-28 — FAQ
Is Owen Power [500] #PC-28 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Owen Power [500] #PC-28 sells for $73.28 against $3.66 raw: a $69.62 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.00) 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 Owen Power [500] #PC-28 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Owen Power [500] #PC-28 (Hockey Cards 2022 Upper Deck Population Count) sells for about $73.28 versus $3.66 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Owen Power [500] #PC-28?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $95.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $73.28. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Owen Power [500] #PC-28 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 Owen Power [500] #PC-28 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Owen Power [500] #PC-28 breaks even when it gems about 66% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.00).
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