Is Brady Tkachuk #SPC-BT worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Brady Tkachuk #SPC-BT sells for $175 against $13.27 raw: a $162 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.43) 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)
- $13.27
- PSA 10
- $175
- PSA 9
- $20.43
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $175 | +$137 | +$112 | +$11.73 |
| PSA 9 | $20.43 | −$17.84 | −$42.84 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $15.50 | −$22.77 | −$47.77 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $13.27 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% | $59.07 | −$4.20 |
| 50% | $97.72 | +$34.45 |
| 75% | $136 | +$73.09 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 | $228 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $175 | −$53.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $105 | −$123 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $105 | −$123 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Brady Tkachuk #SPC-BT — FAQ
Is Brady Tkachuk #SPC-BT worth grading?
A PSA 10 Brady Tkachuk #SPC-BT sells for $175 against $13.27 raw: a $162 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.43) 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 Brady Tkachuk #SPC-BT worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Brady Tkachuk #SPC-BT (Hockey Cards 2022 SP Authentic Curated Signatures) sells for about $175 versus $13.27 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Brady Tkachuk #SPC-BT?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $228, ahead of PSA 10 at $175. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Brady Tkachuk #SPC-BT 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 Brady Tkachuk #SPC-BT break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Brady Tkachuk #SPC-BT breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.43).
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