Is Wyatt Johnston [Blue Autograph] #53 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Wyatt Johnston [Blue Autograph] #53 sells for $98.68 against $18.48 raw: a $80.20 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.99) 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)
- $18.48
- PSA 10
- $98.68
- PSA 9
- $26.99
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- 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 | $98.68 | +$55.20 | +$30.20 | −$69.80 |
| PSA 9 | $26.99 | −$16.49 | −$41.49 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $20.99 | −$22.49 | −$47.49 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $18.48 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% | $44.91 | −$23.57 |
| 50% | $62.84 | −$5.64 |
| 75% | $80.76 | +$12.28 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 58%. 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 | $128 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $98.68 | −$29.32 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $59.00 | −$69.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $59.00 | −$69.00 | 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 Wyatt Johnston [Blue Autograph] #53 — FAQ
Is Wyatt Johnston [Blue Autograph] #53 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Wyatt Johnston [Blue Autograph] #53 sells for $98.68 against $18.48 raw: a $80.20 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.99) 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 Wyatt Johnston [Blue Autograph] #53 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Wyatt Johnston [Blue Autograph] #53 (Hockey Cards 2024 SP Game Used) sells for about $98.68 versus $18.48 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Wyatt Johnston [Blue Autograph] #53?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $128, ahead of PSA 10 at $98.68. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Wyatt Johnston [Blue Autograph] #53 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 Wyatt Johnston [Blue Autograph] #53 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Wyatt Johnston [Blue Autograph] #53 breaks even when it gems about 58% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.99).
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