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Is Cutter Gauthier [Green Ray] #SS-1 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Cutter Gauthier [Green Ray] #SS-1 sells for $204 against $45.17 raw: a $159 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($76.13) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $45.17
- PSA 10
- $204
- PSA 9
- $76.13
- Gem premium
- 4.5×
- 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 | $204 | +$134 | +$109 | +$9.17 |
| PSA 9 | $76.13 | +$5.96 | −$19.04 | −$119 |
| PSA 8 | $44.39 | −$25.78 | −$50.78 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $45.17 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% | $108 | +$13.01 |
| 50% | $140 | +$45.07 |
| 75% | $172 | +$77.12 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $266 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $204 | −$61.66 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $123 | −$143 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $123 | −$143 | 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 [Green Ray] #SS-1 — FAQ
Is Cutter Gauthier [Green Ray] #SS-1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cutter Gauthier [Green Ray] #SS-1 sells for $204 against $45.17 raw: a $159 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($76.13) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Cutter Gauthier [Green Ray] #SS-1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cutter Gauthier [Green Ray] #SS-1 (Hockey Cards 2024 O-Pee-Chee Platinum Sweet Selections) sells for about $204 versus $45.17 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cutter Gauthier [Green Ray] #SS-1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $266, ahead of PSA 10 at $204. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cutter Gauthier [Green Ray] #SS-1 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 [Green Ray] #SS-1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cutter Gauthier [Green Ray] #SS-1 breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $76.13).
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