Is Mark Messier #HH-MM worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mark Messier #HH-MM sells for $54.03 against $11.40 raw: a $42.63 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.38) 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)
- $11.40
- PSA 10
- $54.03
- PSA 9
- $26.38
- Gem premium
- 4.7×
- 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 | $54.03 | +$17.63 | −$7.37 | −$107 |
| PSA 9 | $26.38 | −$10.02 | −$35.02 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $14.85 | −$21.55 | −$46.55 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $11.40 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% | $33.29 | −$28.11 |
| 50% | $40.20 | −$21.20 |
| 75% | $47.12 | −$14.28 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $70.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $54.03 | −$15.97 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $32.00 | −$38.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $32.00 | −$38.00 | 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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Is Mark Messier #HH-MM worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mark Messier #HH-MM sells for $54.03 against $11.40 raw: a $42.63 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.38) 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 Mark Messier #HH-MM worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mark Messier #HH-MM (Hockey Cards 2024 SPx Holo’d Hardware) sells for about $54.03 versus $11.40 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mark Messier #HH-MM?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $70.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $54.03. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mark Messier #HH-MM 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.
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