Is Alex Tuch #E-AT worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Alex Tuch #E-AT sells for $74.87 against $12.93 raw: a $61.94 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.48) 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)
- $12.93
- PSA 10
- $74.87
- PSA 9
- $28.48
- Gem premium
- 5.8×
- 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 | $74.87 | +$36.94 | +$11.94 | −$88.06 |
| PSA 9 | $28.48 | −$9.45 | −$34.45 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $16.34 | −$21.59 | −$46.59 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $12.93 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% | $40.08 | −$22.85 |
| 50% | $51.68 | −$11.25 |
| 75% | $63.27 | +$0.34 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 74%. 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 | $97.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $74.87 | −$22.13 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.00 | −$52.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $45.00 | −$52.00 | 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 Alex Tuch #E-AT worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alex Tuch #E-AT sells for $74.87 against $12.93 raw: a $61.94 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.48) 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 Tuch #E-AT worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alex Tuch #E-AT (Hockey Cards 2023 SP Authentic Evolve Autograph) sells for about $74.87 versus $12.93 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alex Tuch #E-AT?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $97.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $74.87. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Alex Tuch #E-AT 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 Tuch #E-AT break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Alex Tuch #E-AT breaks even when it gems about 74% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.48).
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