Is Cesare Maniago #70 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 26× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cesare Maniago #70 sells for $43.53 against $1.69 raw: a $41.84 spread, 26× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.24) 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)
- $1.69
- PSA 10
- $43.53
- PSA 9
- $13.24
- Gem premium
- 26×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $43.53 | +$16.84 | −$8.16 | −$108 |
| PSA 9 | $13.24 | −$13.45 | −$38.45 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $7.01 | −$19.68 | −$44.68 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.69 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% | $20.81 | −$30.88 |
| 50% | $28.39 | −$23.30 |
| 75% | $35.96 | −$15.73 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $57.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $43.53 | −$13.47 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $26.00 | −$31.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $26.00 | −$31.00 | 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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Is Cesare Maniago #70 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cesare Maniago #70 sells for $43.53 against $1.69 raw: a $41.84 spread, 26× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.24) 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 Cesare Maniago #70 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cesare Maniago #70 (Hockey Cards 2006 Parkhurst) sells for about $43.53 versus $1.69 for a raw near-mint copy — a 26× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cesare Maniago #70?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $57.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $43.53. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cesare Maniago #70 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.
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