Is Oliver Moore #S-78 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Oliver Moore #S-78 sells for $95.94 against $14.11 raw: a $81.83 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.48) 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)
- $14.11
- PSA 10
- $95.94
- PSA 9
- $32.48
- Gem premium
- 6.8×
- 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 | $95.94 | +$56.83 | +$31.83 | −$68.17 |
| PSA 9 | $32.48 | −$6.63 | −$31.63 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $17.83 | −$21.28 | −$46.28 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $14.11 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% | $48.34 | −$15.77 |
| 50% | $64.21 | +$0.10 |
| 75% | $80.08 | +$15.97 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 50%. 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 | $125 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $95.94 | −$29.06 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $58.00 | −$67.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $58.00 | −$67.00 | 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 Oliver Moore #S-78 — FAQ
Is Oliver Moore #S-78 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Oliver Moore #S-78 sells for $95.94 against $14.11 raw: a $81.83 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.48) 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 Oliver Moore #S-78 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Oliver Moore #S-78 (Hockey Cards 2025 SP Authentic Spectrum FX) sells for about $95.94 versus $14.11 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Oliver Moore #S-78?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $125, ahead of PSA 10 at $95.94. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Oliver Moore #S-78 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 Oliver Moore #S-78 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Oliver Moore #S-78 breaks even when it gems about 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.48).
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