Is Alex Ovechkin #P-AO worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 183× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Alex Ovechkin #P-AO sells for $550 against $3.00 raw: a $547 spread, 183× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.50) 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)
- $3.00
- PSA 10
- $550
- PSA 9
- $10.50
- Gem premium
- 183×
- 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 | $550 | +$522 | +$497 | +$397 |
| PSA 9 | $10.50 | −$17.50 | −$42.50 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $7.56 | −$20.44 | −$45.44 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $3.00 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% | $145 | +$92.38 |
| 50% | $280 | +$227 |
| 75% | $415 | +$362 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $715 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $550 | −$165 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $330 | −$385 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $330 | −$385 | 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 Alex Ovechkin #P-AO — FAQ
Is Alex Ovechkin #P-AO worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alex Ovechkin #P-AO sells for $550 against $3.00 raw: a $547 spread, 183× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.50) 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 Alex Ovechkin #P-AO worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alex Ovechkin #P-AO (Hockey Cards 2023 O-Pee-Chee Platinum Preview) sells for about $550 versus $3.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 183× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alex Ovechkin #P-AO?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $715, ahead of PSA 10 at $550. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Alex Ovechkin #P-AO 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 Alex Ovechkin #P-AO break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Alex Ovechkin #P-AO breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $10.50).
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