Is Alex Ovechkin #TS-AO worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Alex Ovechkin #TS-AO sells for $79.35 against $24.62 raw: a $54.73 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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)
- $24.62
- PSA 10
- $79.35
- PSA 9
- $25.00
- Gem premium
- 3.2×
- 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 | $79.35 | +$29.73 | +$4.73 | −$95.27 |
| PSA 9 | $25.00 | −$24.62 | −$49.62 | −$150 |
| PSA 8 | $24.57 | −$25.05 | −$50.05 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $24.62 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% | $38.59 | −$36.03 |
| 50% | $52.17 | −$22.45 |
| 75% | $65.76 | −$8.86 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 91%. 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 | $103 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $79.35 | −$23.65 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$55.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $48.00 | −$55.00 | 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 Alex Ovechkin #TS-AO — FAQ
Is Alex Ovechkin #TS-AO worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alex Ovechkin #TS-AO sells for $79.35 against $24.62 raw: a $54.73 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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 Alex Ovechkin #TS-AO worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alex Ovechkin #TS-AO (Hockey Cards 2022 Upper Deck Artifacts Treasured Swatches) sells for about $79.35 versus $24.62 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alex Ovechkin #TS-AO?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $103, ahead of PSA 10 at $79.35. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Alex Ovechkin #TS-AO 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 Alex Ovechkin #TS-AO break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Alex Ovechkin #TS-AO breaks even when it gems about 91% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.00).
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