Is Pittsburgh Penguins #MH-22 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pittsburgh Penguins #MH-22 sells for $90.51 against $15.50 raw: a $75.01 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.27) 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)
- $15.50
- PSA 10
- $90.51
- PSA 9
- $33.27
- Gem premium
- 5.8×
- 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 | $90.51 | +$50.01 | +$25.01 | −$74.99 |
| PSA 9 | $33.27 | −$7.23 | −$32.23 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $18.93 | −$21.57 | −$46.57 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $15.50 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% | $47.58 | −$17.92 |
| 50% | $61.89 | −$3.61 |
| 75% | $76.20 | +$10.70 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 56%. 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 | $118 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $90.51 | −$27.49 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.00 | −$64.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $54.00 | −$64.00 | 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 Pittsburgh Penguins #MH-22 — FAQ
Is Pittsburgh Penguins #MH-22 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pittsburgh Penguins #MH-22 sells for $90.51 against $15.50 raw: a $75.01 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.27) 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 Pittsburgh Penguins #MH-22 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pittsburgh Penguins #MH-22 (Hockey Cards 2024 SkyBox Metal Universe Metalheads) sells for about $90.51 versus $15.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.8× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pittsburgh Penguins #MH-22?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $118, ahead of PSA 10 at $90.51. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pittsburgh Penguins #MH-22 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 Pittsburgh Penguins #MH-22 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pittsburgh Penguins #MH-22 breaks even when it gems about 56% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.27).
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