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Is Cutter Gauthier [Pond Hockey] #201 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cutter Gauthier [Pond Hockey] #201 sells for $208 against $67.03 raw: a $141 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($83.00) 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)
- $67.03
- PSA 10
- $208
- PSA 9
- $83.00
- Gem premium
- 3.1×
- 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 | $208 | +$116 | +$91.41 | −$8.59 |
| PSA 9 | $83.00 | −$9.03 | −$34.03 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $75.00 | −$17.03 | −$42.03 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $67.03 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% | $114 | −$2.67 |
| 50% | $146 | +$28.69 |
| 75% | $177 | +$60.05 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. 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 | $271 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $208 | −$62.56 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $125 | −$146 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $125 | −$146 | 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 Cutter Gauthier [Pond Hockey] #201 — FAQ
Is Cutter Gauthier [Pond Hockey] #201 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cutter Gauthier [Pond Hockey] #201 sells for $208 against $67.03 raw: a $141 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($83.00) 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 Cutter Gauthier [Pond Hockey] #201 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cutter Gauthier [Pond Hockey] #201 (Hockey Cards 2024 O-Pee-Chee Platinum) sells for about $208 versus $67.03 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cutter Gauthier [Pond Hockey] #201?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $271, ahead of PSA 10 at $208. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cutter Gauthier [Pond Hockey] #201 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 Cutter Gauthier [Pond Hockey] #201 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cutter Gauthier [Pond Hockey] #201 breaks even when it gems about 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $83.00).
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