Is Will Smith #P-97 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Will Smith #P-97 sells for $110 against $13.93 raw: a $96.04 spread, 7.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.00) 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)
- $13.93
- PSA 10
- $110
- PSA 9
- $35.00
- Gem premium
- 7.9×
- 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 | $110 | +$71.04 | +$46.04 | −$53.96 |
| PSA 9 | $35.00 | −$3.93 | −$28.93 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $17.17 | −$21.76 | −$46.76 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $13.93 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% | $53.74 | −$10.19 |
| 50% | $72.48 | +$8.55 |
| 75% | $91.23 | +$27.30 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 39%. 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 | $143 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $110 | −$33.03 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $66.00 | −$77.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $66.00 | −$77.00 | 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 | $110 | $66.00 | $143 | $66.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $57.48 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $35.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $17.17 |
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Grading Will Smith #P-97 — FAQ
Is Will Smith #P-97 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Will Smith #P-97 sells for $110 against $13.93 raw: a $96.04 spread, 7.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.00) 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 Will Smith #P-97 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Will Smith #P-97 (Hockey Cards 2024 O-Pee-Chee Premier) sells for about $110 versus $13.93 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.9× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Will Smith #P-97?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $143, ahead of PSA 10 at $110. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Will Smith #P-97 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 Will Smith #P-97 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Will Smith #P-97 breaks even when it gems about 39% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.00).
Is your hockey card centered well enough to grade?
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