Is Pavel Zacha #R7 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pavel Zacha #R7 sells for $63.78 against $10.63 raw: a $53.15 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.79) 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)
- $10.63
- PSA 10
- $63.78
- PSA 9
- $22.79
- Gem premium
- 6.0×
- 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 | $63.78 | +$28.15 | +$3.15 | −$96.85 |
| PSA 9 | $22.79 | −$12.84 | −$37.84 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $12.62 | −$23.01 | −$48.01 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $10.63 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% | $33.04 | −$27.59 |
| 50% | $43.28 | −$17.35 |
| 75% | $53.53 | −$7.10 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 92%. 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 | $83.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $63.78 | −$19.22 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $38.00 | −$45.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $38.00 | −$45.00 | 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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Is Pavel Zacha #R7 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pavel Zacha #R7 sells for $63.78 against $10.63 raw: a $53.15 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.79) 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 Pavel Zacha #R7 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pavel Zacha #R7 (Hockey Cards 2024 O-Pee-Chee Platinum Retro Red Autograph) sells for about $63.78 versus $10.63 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.0× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pavel Zacha #R7?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $83.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $63.78. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pavel Zacha #R7 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 Pavel Zacha #R7 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pavel Zacha #R7 breaks even when it gems about 92% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.79).
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