Is Samuel Poulin #FWAP-PO worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Samuel Poulin #FWAP-PO sells for $79.53 against $24.63 raw: a $54.90 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($38.78) 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)
- $24.63
- PSA 10
- $79.53
- PSA 9
- $38.78
- 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 | $79.53 | +$29.90 | +$4.90 | −$95.10 |
| PSA 9 | $38.78 | −$10.85 | −$35.85 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $24.64 | −$24.99 | −$49.99 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $24.63 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% | $48.97 | −$25.66 |
| 50% | $59.16 | −$15.47 |
| 75% | $69.34 | −$5.29 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 88%. 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 | $79.53 | −$23.47 | 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 Samuel Poulin #FWAP-PO — FAQ
Is Samuel Poulin #FWAP-PO worth grading?
A PSA 10 Samuel Poulin #FWAP-PO sells for $79.53 against $24.63 raw: a $54.90 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($38.78) 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 Samuel Poulin #FWAP-PO worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Samuel Poulin #FWAP-PO (Hockey Cards 2022 SP Authentic Future Watch Autograph Patch) sells for about $79.53 versus $24.63 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Samuel Poulin #FWAP-PO?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $103, ahead of PSA 10 at $79.53. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Samuel Poulin #FWAP-PO 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 Samuel Poulin #FWAP-PO break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Samuel Poulin #FWAP-PO breaks even when it gems about 88% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $38.78).
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