Is Mavrik Bourque [Blue Autograph] #254 worth grading?
Hockey · Hockey Cards 2024 SP Game Used · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 7.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mavrik Bourque [Blue Autograph] #254 sells for $58.57 against $7.73 raw: a $50.84 spread, 7.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.06) 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)
- $7.73
- PSA 10
- $58.57
- PSA 9
- $21.06
- Gem premium
- 7.6×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $58.57 | +$25.84 | +$0.84 | −$99.16 |
| PSA 9 | $21.06 | −$11.67 | −$36.67 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $11.64 | −$21.09 | −$46.09 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $7.73 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% | $30.44 | −$27.29 |
| 50% | $39.81 | −$17.92 |
| 75% | $49.19 | −$8.54 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 98%. 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 | $76.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $58.57 | −$17.43 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.00 | −$41.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $35.00 | −$41.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →Swipe the table for the other grading companies →
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other 2024 SP Game Used cards worth checking
Full set checklist →![Matvei Michkov [Blue Autograph] #250 2024 SP Game Used card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/~bUAAeSwVqBp~SRD/s-l500.jpg)
![Macklin Celebrini [Blue Autograph] #215 2024 SP Game Used card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/S1sAAeSwsJVqfH6E/s-l500.jpg)
Grading Mavrik Bourque [Blue Autograph] #254 — FAQ
Is Mavrik Bourque [Blue Autograph] #254 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mavrik Bourque [Blue Autograph] #254 sells for $58.57 against $7.73 raw: a $50.84 spread, 7.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.06) 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 Mavrik Bourque [Blue Autograph] #254 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mavrik Bourque [Blue Autograph] #254 (Hockey Cards 2024 SP Game Used) sells for about $58.57 versus $7.73 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.6× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mavrik Bourque [Blue Autograph] #254?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $76.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $58.57. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mavrik Bourque [Blue Autograph] #254 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 Mavrik Bourque [Blue Autograph] #254 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mavrik Bourque [Blue Autograph] #254 breaks even when it gems about 98% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.06).
Best on iPhone & Android
Check your hockey card in the Midpoint app
Scan with your camera to measure centering to the millimeter, get an AI grade with corner and edge close-ups, see what your copy is worth, and track it in your portfolio. Free to start.
