Is Anze Kopitar #SS-6 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Anze Kopitar #SS-6 sells for $82.68 against $14.23 raw: a $68.45 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.47) 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)
- $14.23
- PSA 10
- $82.68
- PSA 9
- $30.47
- Gem premium
- 5.8×
- 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 | $82.68 | +$43.45 | +$18.45 | −$81.55 |
| PSA 9 | $30.47 | −$8.76 | −$33.76 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $17.31 | −$21.92 | −$46.92 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $14.23 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% | $43.52 | −$20.71 |
| 50% | $56.58 | −$7.66 |
| 75% | $69.63 | +$5.40 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 65%. 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 | $107 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $82.68 | −$24.32 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.00 | −$57.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $50.00 | −$57.00 | 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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Grading Anze Kopitar #SS-6 — FAQ
Is Anze Kopitar #SS-6 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Anze Kopitar #SS-6 sells for $82.68 against $14.23 raw: a $68.45 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.47) 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 Anze Kopitar #SS-6 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Anze Kopitar #SS-6 (Hockey Cards 2024 Upper Deck Tim Horton's Retrospective Rookies Starting Success) sells for about $82.68 versus $14.23 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Anze Kopitar #SS-6?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $107, ahead of PSA 10 at $82.68. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Anze Kopitar #SS-6 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 Anze Kopitar #SS-6 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Anze Kopitar #SS-6 breaks even when it gems about 65% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.47).
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