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Is Alex Ovechkin [Black] #DZ-97 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Alex Ovechkin [Black] #DZ-97 sells for $185 against $41.39 raw: a $143 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($45.00) 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)
- $41.39
- PSA 10
- $185
- PSA 9
- $45.00
- Gem premium
- 4.5×
- 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 | $185 | +$118 | +$93.20 | −$6.80 |
| PSA 9 | $45.00 | −$21.39 | −$46.39 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $40.85 | −$25.54 | −$50.54 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $41.39 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% | $79.90 | −$11.49 |
| 50% | $115 | +$23.41 |
| 75% | $150 | +$58.30 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 33%. 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 | $240 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $185 | −$55.41 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $111 | −$129 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $111 | −$129 | 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 | $185 | $111 | $240 | $111 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $131 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $45.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $40.85 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $15.69 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Alex Ovechkin [Black] #DZ-97 — FAQ
Is Alex Ovechkin [Black] #DZ-97 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alex Ovechkin [Black] #DZ-97 sells for $185 against $41.39 raw: a $143 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($45.00) 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 Alex Ovechkin [Black] #DZ-97 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alex Ovechkin [Black] #DZ-97 (Hockey Cards 2024 Upper Deck Dazzlers) sells for about $185 versus $41.39 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alex Ovechkin [Black] #DZ-97?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $240, ahead of PSA 10 at $185. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Alex Ovechkin [Black] #DZ-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 Alex Ovechkin [Black] #DZ-97 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Alex Ovechkin [Black] #DZ-97 breaks even when it gems about 33% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $45.00).
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