Is Marc Savard #DC11 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Marc Savard #DC11 sells for $174 against $40.31 raw: a $134 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($62.58) 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)
- $40.31
- PSA 10
- $174
- PSA 9
- $62.58
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- 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 | $174 | +$109 | +$84.15 | −$15.85 |
| PSA 9 | $62.58 | −$2.73 | −$27.73 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $42.70 | −$22.61 | −$47.61 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $40.31 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% | $90.55 | +$0.24 |
| 50% | $119 | +$28.21 |
| 75% | $146 | +$56.18 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. 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 | $227 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $174 | −$52.54 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $105 | −$122 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $105 | −$122 | 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 Marc Savard #DC11 — FAQ
Is Marc Savard #DC11 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Marc Savard #DC11 sells for $174 against $40.31 raw: a $134 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($62.58) 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 Marc Savard #DC11 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Marc Savard #DC11 (Hockey Cards 2011 Upper Deck Day With the Cup) sells for about $174 versus $40.31 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Marc Savard #DC11?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $227, ahead of PSA 10 at $174. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Marc Savard #DC11 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 Marc Savard #DC11 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Marc Savard #DC11 breaks even when it gems about 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $62.58).
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