Is Jakub Dobes #77 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jakub Dobes #77 sells for $57.04 against $4.92 raw: a $52.12 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.47) 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)
- $4.92
- PSA 10
- $57.04
- PSA 9
- $19.47
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $57.04 | +$27.12 | +$2.12 | −$97.88 |
| PSA 9 | $19.47 | −$10.45 | −$35.45 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $10.47 | −$19.45 | −$44.45 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $4.92 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% | $28.86 | −$26.06 |
| 50% | $38.25 | −$16.67 |
| 75% | $47.65 | −$7.27 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 94%. 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 | $74.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $57.04 | −$16.96 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.00 | −$40.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $34.00 | −$40.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $57.04 | $34.00 | $74.00 | $34.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $37.91 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $19.47 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.47 |
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Grading Jakub Dobes #77 — FAQ
Is Jakub Dobes #77 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jakub Dobes #77 sells for $57.04 against $4.92 raw: a $52.12 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.47) 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 Jakub Dobes #77 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jakub Dobes #77 (Hockey Cards 2025 O-Pee-Chee) sells for about $57.04 versus $4.92 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jakub Dobes #77?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $74.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $57.04. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jakub Dobes #77 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 Jakub Dobes #77 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jakub Dobes #77 breaks even when it gems about 94% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.47).
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