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Is Nico Hischier [Blue Autograph] #87 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Nico Hischier [Blue Autograph] #87 sells for $85.74 against $14.99 raw: a $70.75 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.61) 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)
- $14.99
- PSA 10
- $85.74
- PSA 9
- $31.61
- Gem premium
- 5.7×
- 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 | $85.74 | +$45.75 | +$20.75 | −$79.25 |
| PSA 9 | $31.61 | −$8.38 | −$33.38 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $17.98 | −$22.01 | −$47.01 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $14.99 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% | $45.14 | −$19.85 |
| 50% | $58.67 | −$6.32 |
| 75% | $72.21 | +$7.22 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 62%. 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 | $111 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $85.74 | −$25.26 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.00 | −$60.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $51.00 | −$60.00 | 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 Nico Hischier [Blue Autograph] #87 — FAQ
Is Nico Hischier [Blue Autograph] #87 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nico Hischier [Blue Autograph] #87 sells for $85.74 against $14.99 raw: a $70.75 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.61) 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 Nico Hischier [Blue Autograph] #87 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nico Hischier [Blue Autograph] #87 (Hockey Cards 2024 SP Game Used) sells for about $85.74 versus $14.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nico Hischier [Blue Autograph] #87?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $111, ahead of PSA 10 at $85.74. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nico Hischier [Blue Autograph] #87 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 Nico Hischier [Blue Autograph] #87 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nico Hischier [Blue Autograph] #87 breaks even when it gems about 62% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.61).
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