Is Ethen Frank #R-EF worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ethen Frank #R-EF sells for $57.43 against $9.20 raw: a $48.23 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.45) 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)
- $9.20
- PSA 10
- $57.43
- PSA 9
- $19.45
- Gem premium
- 6.2×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $57.43 | +$23.23 | −$1.77 | −$102 |
| PSA 9 | $19.45 | −$14.75 | −$39.75 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $10.41 | −$23.79 | −$48.79 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $9.20 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% | $28.95 | −$30.25 |
| 50% | $38.44 | −$20.76 |
| 75% | $47.93 | −$11.27 |
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 | $75.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $57.43 | −$17.57 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.00 | −$41.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $34.00 | −$41.00 | 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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Is Ethen Frank #R-EF worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ethen Frank #R-EF sells for $57.43 against $9.20 raw: a $48.23 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.45) 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 Ethen Frank #R-EF worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ethen Frank #R-EF (Hockey Cards 2025 O-Pee-Chee Platinum Rookie Autograph) sells for about $57.43 versus $9.20 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.2× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ethen Frank #R-EF?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $75.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $57.43. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ethen Frank #R-EF 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.
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