Sidney Crosby

2005 Ultra Sidney Crosby #251 value & prices

The 2005 Ultra Sidney Crosby #251 is a Hockey card released in 2005. In ungraded condition it carries an estimated value of about $171.03, with professionally graded copies commanding more.

Grading has a major impact on value: an ungraded copy is worth around $171.03, a PSA 9 around $256.00, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) around $426.00 and a pristine BGS 10 around $561.09. The gem-mint premium is modest (about 2.5× raw), so condition matters here but doesn't completely define the price.

Use the grade table above to compare values across PSA, BGS, CGC and SGC, and the eBay links to find live listings. Scan your copy with Ripbin to track it in your locker.

Market context

Modern-era production quality means more cards survive in near-mint shape — which raises the bar for what earns a top grade and keeps gem-mint premiums meaningful.

Hockey cards trade in a tighter but dedicated market — key rookies and vintage stars hold value well.

Is it worth grading?

With raw copies near $171.03 and top grades reaching $426.00, grading a sharp copy of this card can clearly pay for itself — the spread comfortably covers a typical ~$25.00 grading fee. The catch: only submit copies with strong centering, clean corners, and unmarked surfaces, because anything below a 9 usually erases the math.

PSA remains the most liquid grading label in the hobby, while BGS (with its Black Label 10) and modern entrants CGC and SGC have growing followings — the table above shows how each label prices for this card.

Smart buying guide

The fastest way to gauge the real market for this card is to scan the live eBay listings above: look at the spread between auction and Buy-It-Now prices, and check sold history before paying top dollar.

Selling? List smart: photograph corners and surface clearly, state the condition honestly, and price against the grade table above. Or scan it into your Ripbin locker and let bids come to you.