Is 1927 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 1927 sells for $53.67 against $7.67 raw: a $46.00 spread, 7.0× 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)
- $7.67
- PSA 10
- $53.67
- PSA 9
- $19.47
- Gem premium
- 7.0×
- 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 | $53.67 | +$21.00 | −$4.00 | −$104 |
| PSA 9 | $19.47 | −$13.20 | −$38.20 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $11.93 | −$20.74 | −$45.74 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $7.67 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% | $28.02 | −$29.65 |
| 50% | $36.57 | −$21.10 |
| 75% | $45.12 | −$12.55 |
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 | $70.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $53.67 | −$16.33 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $32.00 | −$38.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $32.00 | −$38.00 | 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 | $53.67 | $32.00 | $70.00 | $32.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $32.26 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $19.47 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $11.93 |
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Is 1927 worth grading?
A PSA 10 1927 sells for $53.67 against $7.67 raw: a $46.00 spread, 7.0× 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 1927 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 1927 (Hockey Cards 2012 Panini Molson Stanley Cup Collection) sells for about $53.67 versus $7.67 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for 1927?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $70.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $53.67. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does 1927 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.
Is your hockey card centered well enough to grade?
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