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Sidney Crosby [Blue] #AP-2 (Hockey Cards 2022 SP Authentic Profiles) — is it worth grading?

Is Sidney Crosby [Blue] #AP-2 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A PSA 10 Sidney Crosby [Blue] #AP-2 brings $33.31 versus $1.66 raw — a $31.65 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11.92) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

Raw (NM)
$1.66
PSA 10
$33.31
PSA 9
$11.92
Gem premium
20×
As of
Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Sidney Crosby [Blue] #AP-2: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…Sells forEconomy / bulk (~$25.00)Standard (~$50.00)Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10$33.31+$6.65−$18.35−$118
PSA 9$11.92−$14.74−$39.74−$140
PSA 8$6.31−$20.35−$45.35−$145

Net = sale price − $1.66 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?

Sidney Crosby [Blue] #AP-2: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gemsExpected saleExpected net (standard fee)
25%$17.27−$34.39
50%$22.62−$29.04
75%$27.96−$23.70

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
Sidney Crosby [Blue] #AP-2: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader10 sells forvs bestFront centering for a 10Back
BGS 10$43.00best55/4570/30
PSA 10$33.31−$9.6955/4575/25
CGC 10$20.00−$23.0055/4575/25
SGC 10$20.00−$23.0055/4575/25

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.

Sidney Crosby [Blue] #AP-2 graded prices by company and grade
GradePSACGCBGSSGCGraded
10$33.31$20.00$43.00$20.00
9.5$23.27
9$11.92
8$6.31

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Grading Sidney Crosby [Blue] #AP-2 — FAQ

Is Sidney Crosby [Blue] #AP-2 worth grading?

A PSA 10 Sidney Crosby [Blue] #AP-2 brings $33.31 versus $1.66 raw — a $31.65 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11.92) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

How much is a PSA 10 Sidney Crosby [Blue] #AP-2 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Sidney Crosby [Blue] #AP-2 (Hockey Cards 2022 SP Authentic Profiles) sells for about $33.31 versus $1.66 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Sidney Crosby [Blue] #AP-2?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $43.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $33.31. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Sidney Crosby [Blue] #AP-2 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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