Is Tony Esposito #C255 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 20× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tony Esposito #C255 sells for $99.00 against $4.99 raw: a $94.01 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.80) 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)
- $4.99
- PSA 10
- $99.00
- PSA 9
- $15.80
- Gem premium
- 20×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $99.00 | +$69.01 | +$44.01 | −$55.99 |
| PSA 9 | $15.80 | −$14.19 | −$39.19 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $8.95 | −$21.04 | −$46.04 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $4.99 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% | $36.60 | −$18.39 |
| 50% | $57.40 | +$2.41 |
| 75% | $78.20 | +$23.21 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 47%. 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 | $129 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $99.00 | −$30.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $59.00 | −$70.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $59.00 | −$70.00 | 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 Tony Esposito #C255 — FAQ
Is Tony Esposito #C255 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tony Esposito #C255 sells for $99.00 against $4.99 raw: a $94.01 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.80) 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 Tony Esposito #C255 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tony Esposito #C255 (Hockey Cards 2022 Upper Deck UD Canvas) sells for about $99.00 versus $4.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tony Esposito #C255?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $129, ahead of PSA 10 at $99.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tony Esposito #C255 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 Tony Esposito #C255 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tony Esposito #C255 breaks even when it gems about 47% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.80).
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