Is Emily Clark #70 worth grading?
Hockey · Hockey Cards 2023 Upper Deck PWHL · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 15× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Emily Clark #70 sells for $238 against $15.88 raw: a $222 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.38) 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)
- $15.88
- PSA 10
- $238
- PSA 9
- $39.38
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $238 | +$197 | +$172 | +$72.46 |
| PSA 9 | $39.38 | −$1.50 | −$26.50 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $19.92 | −$20.96 | −$45.96 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $15.88 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% | $89.12 | +$23.24 |
| 50% | $139 | +$72.98 |
| 75% | $189 | +$123 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $310 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $238 | −$71.66 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $143 | −$167 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $143 | −$167 | 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 →Swipe the table for the other grading companies →
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other 2023 Upper Deck PWHL cards worth checking
Full set checklist →![Marie-Philip Poulin [Exclusives] #65 2023 Upper Deck PWHL card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/BSUAAeSw9cNqDTts/s-l500.jpg)
Grading Emily Clark #70 — FAQ
Is Emily Clark #70 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Emily Clark #70 sells for $238 against $15.88 raw: a $222 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.38) 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 Emily Clark #70 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Emily Clark #70 (Hockey Cards 2023 Upper Deck PWHL) sells for about $238 versus $15.88 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Emily Clark #70?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $310, ahead of PSA 10 at $238. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Emily Clark #70 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 Emily Clark #70 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Emily Clark #70 breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.38).
Best on iPhone & Android
Check your hockey card in the Midpoint app
Scan with your camera to measure centering to the millimeter, get an AI grade with corner and edge close-ups, see what your copy is worth, and track it in your portfolio. Free to start.
