Mario Lemieux #42 Price Guide
Hockey · Hockey Cards 2012 SP Authentic · Released 2012
Mario Lemieux #42 (Hockey Cards 2012 SP Authentic) is currently worth $1.94 raw (near mint) and $67.00 in PSA 10 (as of Jul 11, 2026). Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly. Grading is the single biggest value lever — check the raw-to-PSA-10 gap below, then scan your copy to see if its centering makes the grade.
Current prices
Raw (ungraded)
| Ungraded | $1.94 |
Graded — grade ladder
| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $67.00 | $40.00 | $87.00 | $40.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $28.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $25.00 |
Last updated 2026-07-11 · Source: the PriceCharting price guide
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Is it worth grading?
Strong grading candidate — 35× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mario Lemieux #42 sells for $67.00 against $1.94 raw: a $65.06 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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.
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Mario Lemieux #42 — frequently asked
How much is Mario Lemieux #42 (Hockey Cards 2012 SP Authentic) worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, Mario Lemieux #42 (Hockey Cards 2012 SP Authentic): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $1.94, a PSA 10 sells for about $67.00, a PSA 9 for about $25.00. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
How much is a PSA 10 Mario Lemieux #42 worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) Mario Lemieux #42 (Hockey Cards 2012 SP Authentic) sells for about $67.00, compared with $1.94 for a raw near-mint copy.
Is Mario Lemieux #42 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mario Lemieux #42 sells for $67.00 against $1.94 raw: a $65.06 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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.
Where do these Hockey card prices come from?
Prices are the PriceCharting price guide, refreshed weekly. Raw values reflect near-mint (NM) ungraded copies; graded values are per grading company and grade.
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