Is Travis Sanheim [Autograph] #PP-26 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Travis Sanheim [Autograph] #PP-26 sells for $61.84 against $9.99 raw: a $51.85 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.55) 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)
- $9.99
- PSA 10
- $61.84
- PSA 9
- $23.55
- Gem premium
- 6.2×
- 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 | $61.84 | +$26.85 | +$1.85 | −$98.15 |
| PSA 9 | $23.55 | −$11.44 | −$36.44 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $13.41 | −$21.58 | −$46.58 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $9.99 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% | $33.12 | −$26.87 |
| 50% | $42.70 | −$17.30 |
| 75% | $52.27 | −$7.72 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 95%. 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 | $80.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $61.84 | −$18.16 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.00 | −$43.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $37.00 | −$43.00 | 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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Grading Travis Sanheim [Autograph] #PP-26 — FAQ
Is Travis Sanheim [Autograph] #PP-26 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Travis Sanheim [Autograph] #PP-26 sells for $61.84 against $9.99 raw: a $51.85 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.55) 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 Travis Sanheim [Autograph] #PP-26 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Travis Sanheim [Autograph] #PP-26 (Hockey Cards 2023 Upper Deck Allure Polished Pros) sells for about $61.84 versus $9.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Travis Sanheim [Autograph] #PP-26?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $80.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $61.84. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Travis Sanheim [Autograph] #PP-26 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 Travis Sanheim [Autograph] #PP-26 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Travis Sanheim [Autograph] #PP-26 breaks even when it gems about 95% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.55).
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