Is Rod Brind`Amour #SOTT-RB worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Rod Brind`Amour #SOTT-RB sells for $54.27 against $13.51 raw: a $40.76 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.02) 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)
- $13.51
- PSA 10
- $54.27
- PSA 9
- $26.02
- Gem premium
- 4.0×
- 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 | $54.27 | +$15.76 | −$9.24 | −$109 |
| PSA 9 | $26.02 | −$12.49 | −$37.49 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $16.29 | −$22.22 | −$47.22 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $13.51 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% | $33.08 | −$30.43 |
| 50% | $40.15 | −$23.36 |
| 75% | $47.21 | −$16.30 |
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 | $71.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $54.27 | −$16.73 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $33.00 | −$38.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $33.00 | −$38.00 | 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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Is Rod Brind`Amour #SOTT-RB worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rod Brind`Amour #SOTT-RB sells for $54.27 against $13.51 raw: a $40.76 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.02) 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 Rod Brind`Amour #SOTT-RB worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rod Brind`Amour #SOTT-RB (Hockey Cards 2021 SP Authentic Sign of the Times Autographs) sells for about $54.27 versus $13.51 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rod Brind`Amour #SOTT-RB?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $71.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $54.27. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rod Brind`Amour #SOTT-RB 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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