Is Wayne Gretzky #W-WG worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.1× premium in SGC 10
A SGC 10 Wayne Gretzky #W-WG sells for $170 against $55.49 raw: a $115 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($57.50) 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)
- $55.49
- SGC 10
- $170
- PSA 9
- $57.50
- Gem premium
- 3.1×
- 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 — SGC 10 | $170 | +$89.50 | +$64.50 | −$35.50 |
| PSA 9 | $57.50 | −$22.99 | −$47.99 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $55.49 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% | $85.62 | −$19.87 |
| 50% | $114 | +$8.26 |
| 75% | $142 | +$36.38 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 43%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $170 | best | 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 Wayne Gretzky #W-WG — FAQ
Is Wayne Gretzky #W-WG worth grading?
A SGC 10 Wayne Gretzky #W-WG sells for $170 against $55.49 raw: a $115 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($57.50) 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.
What centering does Wayne Gretzky #W-WG need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 Wayne Gretzky #W-WG break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Wayne Gretzky #W-WG breaks even when it gems about 43% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $57.50).
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