Is Martin St. Louis #28 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 34× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Martin St. Louis #28 sells for $96.09 against $2.82 raw: a $93.27 spread, 34× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.65) 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)
- $2.82
- PSA 10
- $96.09
- PSA 9
- $21.65
- Gem premium
- 34×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $96.09 | +$68.27 | +$43.27 | −$56.73 |
| PSA 9 | $21.65 | −$6.17 | −$31.17 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $10.78 | −$17.04 | −$42.04 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $2.82 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% | $40.26 | −$12.56 |
| 50% | $58.87 | +$6.05 |
| 75% | $77.48 | +$24.66 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 42%. 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 | $125 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $96.09 | −$28.91 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $58.00 | −$67.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $58.00 | −$67.00 | 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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Is Martin St. Louis #28 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Martin St. Louis #28 sells for $96.09 against $2.82 raw: a $93.27 spread, 34× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.65) 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 Martin St. Louis #28 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Martin St. Louis #28 (Hockey Cards 1998 Pacific Dynagon Ice) sells for about $96.09 versus $2.82 for a raw near-mint copy — a 34× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Martin St. Louis #28?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $125, ahead of PSA 10 at $96.09. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Martin St. Louis #28 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 Martin St. Louis #28 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Martin St. Louis #28 breaks even when it gems about 42% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.65).
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