Is Pat LaFontaine #13 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 57× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pat LaFontaine #13 sells for $80.74 against $1.42 raw: a $79.32 spread, 57× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.57) 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)
- $1.42
- PSA 10
- $80.74
- PSA 9
- $18.57
- Gem premium
- 57×
- 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 | $80.74 | +$54.32 | +$29.32 | −$70.68 |
| PSA 9 | $18.57 | −$7.85 | −$32.85 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $9.05 | −$17.37 | −$42.37 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.42 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% | $34.11 | −$17.31 |
| 50% | $49.66 | −$1.77 |
| 75% | $65.20 | +$13.78 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. 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 | $105 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $80.74 | −$24.26 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$57.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $48.00 | −$57.00 | 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 Pat LaFontaine #13 — FAQ
Is Pat LaFontaine #13 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pat LaFontaine #13 sells for $80.74 against $1.42 raw: a $79.32 spread, 57× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.57) 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 Pat LaFontaine #13 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pat LaFontaine #13 (Hockey Cards 1995 Topps Marquee Men) sells for about $80.74 versus $1.42 for a raw near-mint copy — a 57× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pat LaFontaine #13?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $105, ahead of PSA 10 at $80.74. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pat LaFontaine #13 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 Pat LaFontaine #13 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pat LaFontaine #13 breaks even when it gems about 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.57).
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