Is Sidney Crosby #1993 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Sidney Crosby #1993 brings $148 versus $50.71 raw — a $97.00 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($59.15) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $50.71
- PSA 10
- $148
- PSA 9
- $59.15
- Gem premium
- 2.9×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $148 | +$72.00 | +$47.00 | −$53.00 |
| PSA 9 | $59.15 | −$16.56 | −$41.56 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $47.68 | −$28.03 | −$53.03 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $50.71 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% | $81.29 | −$19.42 |
| 50% | $103 | +$2.72 |
| 75% | $126 | +$24.86 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 47%. 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 | $192 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $148 | −$44.29 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $89.00 | −$103 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $89.00 | −$103 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $148 | $89.00 | $192 | $89.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $145 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $59.15 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $47.68 |
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Grading Sidney Crosby #1993 — FAQ
Is Sidney Crosby #1993 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sidney Crosby #1993 brings $148 versus $50.71 raw — a $97.00 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($59.15) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Sidney Crosby #1993 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sidney Crosby #1993 (Hockey Cards 2024 Upper Deck Tim Hortons Timbits to NHL) sells for about $148 versus $50.71 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.9× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sidney Crosby #1993?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $192, ahead of PSA 10 at $148. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sidney Crosby #1993 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 Sidney Crosby #1993 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sidney Crosby #1993 breaks even when it gems about 47% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $59.15).
Is your hockey card centered well enough to grade?
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