Is John Beecher [Rookie Patch Auto] #167 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 John Beecher [Rookie Patch Auto] #167 sells for $97.70 against $17.92 raw: a $79.78 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.82) 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)
- $17.92
- PSA 10
- $97.70
- PSA 9
- $35.82
- Gem premium
- 5.5×
- 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 | $97.70 | +$54.78 | +$29.78 | −$70.22 |
| PSA 9 | $35.82 | −$7.10 | −$32.10 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $20.41 | −$22.51 | −$47.51 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $17.92 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% | $51.29 | −$16.63 |
| 50% | $66.76 | −$1.16 |
| 75% | $82.23 | +$14.31 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 52%. 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 | $127 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $97.70 | −$29.30 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $59.00 | −$68.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $59.00 | −$68.00 | 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 John Beecher [Rookie Patch Auto] #167 — FAQ
Is John Beecher [Rookie Patch Auto] #167 worth grading?
A PSA 10 John Beecher [Rookie Patch Auto] #167 sells for $97.70 against $17.92 raw: a $79.78 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.82) 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 John Beecher [Rookie Patch Auto] #167 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 John Beecher [Rookie Patch Auto] #167 (Hockey Cards 2023 Upper Deck The Cup) sells for about $97.70 versus $17.92 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.5× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for John Beecher [Rookie Patch Auto] #167?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $127, ahead of PSA 10 at $97.70. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does John Beecher [Rookie Patch Auto] #167 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 John Beecher [Rookie Patch Auto] #167 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting John Beecher [Rookie Patch Auto] #167 breaks even when it gems about 52% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.82).
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