Is Oliver Kapanen #461 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Oliver Kapanen #461 sells for $84.33 against $5.93 raw: a $78.40 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.40) 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)
- $5.93
- PSA 10
- $84.33
- PSA 9
- $19.40
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $84.33 | +$53.40 | +$28.40 | −$71.60 |
| PSA 9 | $19.40 | −$11.53 | −$36.53 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $7.20 | −$23.73 | −$48.73 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $5.93 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% | $35.63 | −$20.30 |
| 50% | $51.86 | −$4.07 |
| 75% | $68.10 | +$12.17 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 56%. 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 | $110 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $84.33 | −$25.67 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.00 | −$59.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $51.00 | −$59.00 | 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 | $84.33 | $51.00 | $110 | $51.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $61.70 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $19.40 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $7.20 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $6.50 |
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Grading Oliver Kapanen #461 — FAQ
Is Oliver Kapanen #461 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Oliver Kapanen #461 sells for $84.33 against $5.93 raw: a $78.40 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.40) 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 Oliver Kapanen #461 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Oliver Kapanen #461 (Hockey Cards 2024 Upper Deck) sells for about $84.33 versus $5.93 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Oliver Kapanen #461?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $110, ahead of PSA 10 at $84.33. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Oliver Kapanen #461 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 Oliver Kapanen #461 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Oliver Kapanen #461 breaks even when it gems about 56% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.40).
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