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Is Mario Lemieux [Foil] #40 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Mario Lemieux [Foil] #40 sells for $163 against $3.99 raw: a $159 spread, 41× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($32.59) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.99
- PSA 10
- $163
- PSA 9
- $32.59
- Gem premium
- 41×
- 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 | $163 | +$134 | +$109 | +$9.47 |
| PSA 9 | $32.59 | +$3.60 | −$21.40 | −$121 |
| PSA 8 | $15.70 | −$13.29 | −$38.29 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $3.99 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% | $65.31 | +$11.32 |
| 50% | $98.03 | +$44.04 |
| 75% | $131 | +$76.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 | $213 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $163 | −$49.54 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $98.00 | −$115 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $98.00 | −$115 | 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 | $163 | $98.00 | $213 | $98.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $56.32 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $32.59 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $15.70 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Mario Lemieux [Foil] #40 — FAQ
Is Mario Lemieux [Foil] #40 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mario Lemieux [Foil] #40 sells for $163 against $3.99 raw: a $159 spread, 41× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($32.59) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Mario Lemieux [Foil] #40 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mario Lemieux [Foil] #40 (Hockey Cards 1995 Bowman) sells for about $163 versus $3.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 41× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mario Lemieux [Foil] #40?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $213, ahead of PSA 10 at $163. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mario Lemieux [Foil] #40 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 Mario Lemieux [Foil] #40 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mario Lemieux [Foil] #40 breaks even when it gems about 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.59).
Is your hockey card centered well enough to grade?
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