Is Jesper Wallstedt [Orange Ray] #SS-5 worth grading?

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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw

A PSA 10 Jesper Wallstedt [Orange Ray] #SS-5 sells for $222 against $54.58 raw: a $167 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($82.60) 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): $54.58
PSA 10: $222
PSA 9: $82.60
Gem premium: 4.1×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Jesper Wallstedt [Orange Ray] #SS-5: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$222	+$142	+$117	+$17.22
PSA 9	$82.60	+$3.02	−$21.98	−$122
PSA 8	$48.20	−$31.38	−$56.38	−$156

Net = sale price − $54.58 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?

Jesper Wallstedt [Orange Ray] #SS-5: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$117	+$12.82
50%	$152	+$47.62
75%	$187	+$82.42

Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 →

Jesper Wallstedt [Orange Ray] #SS-5: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$288	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$222	−$66.20	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$133	−$155	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$133	−$155	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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Raw conditions & history →

Jesper Wallstedt [Orange Ray] #SS-5 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$222	$133	$288	$133	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$155
9	—	—	—	—	$82.60
8	—	—	—	—	$48.20

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Grading Jesper Wallstedt [Orange Ray] #SS-5 — FAQ

Is Jesper Wallstedt [Orange Ray] #SS-5 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Jesper Wallstedt [Orange Ray] #SS-5 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Jesper Wallstedt [Orange Ray] #SS-5 (Hockey Cards 2024 O-Pee-Chee Platinum Sweet Selections) sells for about $222 versus $54.58 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Jesper Wallstedt [Orange Ray] #SS-5?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $288, ahead of PSA 10 at $222. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Jesper Wallstedt [Orange Ray] #SS-5 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 Jesper Wallstedt [Orange Ray] #SS-5 break even?

At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jesper Wallstedt [Orange Ray] #SS-5 breaks even when it gems about 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $82.60).

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