Is Tomas Kloucek #81 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 27× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tomas Kloucek #81 sells for $105 against $3.90 raw: a $101 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.72) 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)
- $3.90
- PSA 10
- $105
- PSA 9
- $23.72
- Gem premium
- 27×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $105 | +$75.93 | +$50.93 | −$49.07 |
| PSA 9 | $23.72 | −$5.18 | −$30.18 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $12.08 | −$16.82 | −$41.82 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $3.90 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% | $44.00 | −$9.90 |
| 50% | $64.28 | +$10.38 |
| 75% | $84.55 | +$30.65 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 37%. 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 | $136 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $105 | −$31.17 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $63.00 | −$73.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $63.00 | −$73.00 | 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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Grading Tomas Kloucek #81 — FAQ
Is Tomas Kloucek #81 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tomas Kloucek #81 sells for $105 against $3.90 raw: a $101 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.72) 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 Tomas Kloucek #81 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tomas Kloucek #81 (Hockey Cards 2000 Topps Heritage) sells for about $105 versus $3.90 for a raw near-mint copy — a 27× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tomas Kloucek #81?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $136, ahead of PSA 10 at $105. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tomas Kloucek #81 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 Tomas Kloucek #81 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tomas Kloucek #81 breaks even when it gems about 37% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.72).
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