Is Felix Potvin #UD20 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 41× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Felix Potvin #UD20 sells for $88.86 against $2.19 raw: a $86.67 spread, 41× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.14) 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)
- $2.19
- PSA 10
- $88.86
- PSA 9
- $20.14
- Gem premium
- 41×
- 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 | $88.86 | +$61.67 | +$36.67 | −$63.33 |
| PSA 9 | $20.14 | −$7.05 | −$32.05 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $9.91 | −$17.28 | −$42.28 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $2.19 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% | $37.32 | −$14.87 |
| 50% | $54.50 | +$2.31 |
| 75% | $71.68 | +$19.49 |
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 | $116 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $88.86 | −$27.14 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $53.00 | −$63.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $53.00 | −$63.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $88.86 | $53.00 | $116 | $53.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $36.11 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $20.14 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.91 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Felix Potvin #UD20 — FAQ
Is Felix Potvin #UD20 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Felix Potvin #UD20 sells for $88.86 against $2.19 raw: a $86.67 spread, 41× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.14) 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 Felix Potvin #UD20 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Felix Potvin #UD20 (Hockey Cards 1996 Collector's Choice Upper Deck MVP) sells for about $88.86 versus $2.19 for a raw near-mint copy — a 41× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Felix Potvin #UD20?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $116, ahead of PSA 10 at $88.86. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Felix Potvin #UD20 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 Felix Potvin #UD20 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Felix Potvin #UD20 breaks even when it gems about 47% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.14).
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