Is Brendan Shanahan #TL-BS worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Brendan Shanahan #TL-BS sells for $65.34 against $11.77 raw: a $53.57 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.61) 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)
- $11.77
- PSA 10
- $65.34
- PSA 9
- $25.61
- Gem premium
- 5.6×
- 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 | $65.34 | +$28.57 | +$3.57 | −$96.43 |
| PSA 9 | $25.61 | −$11.16 | −$36.16 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $22.00 | −$14.77 | −$39.77 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $11.77 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% | $35.54 | −$26.23 |
| 50% | $45.48 | −$16.30 |
| 75% | $55.41 | −$6.36 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 91%. 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 | $85.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $65.34 | −$19.66 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.00 | −$46.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.00 | −$46.00 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Brendan Shanahan #TL-BS — FAQ
Is Brendan Shanahan #TL-BS worth grading?
A PSA 10 Brendan Shanahan #TL-BS sells for $65.34 against $11.77 raw: a $53.57 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.61) 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 Brendan Shanahan #TL-BS worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Brendan Shanahan #TL-BS (Hockey Cards 2023 Upper Deck Black Diamond Team Logo Jumbo Patch) sells for about $65.34 versus $11.77 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Brendan Shanahan #TL-BS?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $85.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $65.34. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Brendan Shanahan #TL-BS 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 Brendan Shanahan #TL-BS break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Brendan Shanahan #TL-BS breaks even when it gems about 91% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.61).
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