Is David Pastrnak #GB-16 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 David Pastrnak #GB-16 sells for $61.66 against $7.72 raw: a $53.94 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.21) 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)
- $7.72
- PSA 10
- $61.66
- PSA 9
- $22.21
- Gem premium
- 8.0×
- 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 | $61.66 | +$28.94 | +$3.94 | −$96.06 |
| PSA 9 | $22.21 | −$10.51 | −$35.51 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $12.32 | −$20.40 | −$45.40 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $7.72 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% | $32.07 | −$25.65 |
| 50% | $41.94 | −$15.78 |
| 75% | $51.80 | −$5.92 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 90%. 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 | $80.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $61.66 | −$18.34 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.00 | −$43.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $37.00 | −$43.00 | 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 David Pastrnak #GB-16 — FAQ
Is David Pastrnak #GB-16 worth grading?
A PSA 10 David Pastrnak #GB-16 sells for $61.66 against $7.72 raw: a $53.94 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.21) 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 David Pastrnak #GB-16 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 David Pastrnak #GB-16 (Hockey Cards 2024 SkyBox Metal Universe Gold Bullion) sells for about $61.66 versus $7.72 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for David Pastrnak #GB-16?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $80.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $61.66. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does David Pastrnak #GB-16 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 David Pastrnak #GB-16 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting David Pastrnak #GB-16 breaks even when it gems about 90% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.21).
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