Is Curtis Joseph #PV-2 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Curtis Joseph #PV-2 sells for $144 against $28.32 raw: a $115 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($52.17) 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)
- $28.32
- PSA 10
- $144
- PSA 9
- $52.17
- Gem premium
- 5.1×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $144 | +$90.45 | +$65.45 | −$34.55 |
| PSA 9 | $52.17 | −$1.15 | −$26.15 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $29.90 | −$23.42 | −$48.42 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $28.32 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% | $75.07 | −$3.25 |
| 50% | $97.97 | +$19.65 |
| 75% | $121 | +$42.55 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $187 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $144 | −$43.23 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $86.00 | −$101 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $86.00 | −$101 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $144 | $86.00 | $187 | $86.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $98.88 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $52.17 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $29.90 |
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Grading Curtis Joseph #PV-2 — FAQ
Is Curtis Joseph #PV-2 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Curtis Joseph #PV-2 sells for $144 against $28.32 raw: a $115 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($52.17) 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 Curtis Joseph #PV-2 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Curtis Joseph #PV-2 (Hockey Cards 2024 Upper Deck Credentials Fleer Pro Visions Legends) sells for about $144 versus $28.32 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Curtis Joseph #PV-2?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $187, ahead of PSA 10 at $144. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Curtis Joseph #PV-2 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 Curtis Joseph #PV-2 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Curtis Joseph #PV-2 breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $52.17).
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