Is First NHL Goal #M01 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 30× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 First NHL Goal #M01 sells for $95.96 against $3.17 raw: a $92.79 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.63) 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)
- $3.17
- PSA 10
- $95.96
- PSA 9
- $21.63
- Gem premium
- 30×
- 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 | $95.96 | +$67.79 | +$42.79 | −$57.21 |
| PSA 9 | $21.63 | −$6.54 | −$31.54 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $10.78 | −$17.39 | −$42.39 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $3.17 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% | $40.21 | −$12.96 |
| 50% | $58.79 | +$5.62 |
| 75% | $77.38 | +$24.21 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 42%. 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 | $125 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $95.96 | −$29.04 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $58.00 | −$67.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $58.00 | −$67.00 | 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 First NHL Goal #M01 — FAQ
Is First NHL Goal #M01 worth grading?
A PSA 10 First NHL Goal #M01 sells for $95.96 against $3.17 raw: a $92.79 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.63) 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 First NHL Goal #M01 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 First NHL Goal #M01 (Hockey Cards 1998 Upper Deck McDonald's Gretzky's Moments) sells for about $95.96 versus $3.17 for a raw near-mint copy — a 30× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for First NHL Goal #M01?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $125, ahead of PSA 10 at $95.96. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does First NHL Goal #M01 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 First NHL Goal #M01 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting First NHL Goal #M01 breaks even when it gems about 42% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.63).
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