Is Barclay Plager #176 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 60× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Barclay Plager #176 sells for $315 against $5.24 raw: a $309 spread, 60× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.34) 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)
- $5.24
- PSA 10
- $315
- PSA 9
- $29.34
- Gem premium
- 60×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $315 | +$284 | +$259 | +$159 |
| PSA 9 | $29.34 | −$0.90 | −$25.90 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $19.19 | −$11.05 | −$36.05 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $5.24 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% | $101 | +$45.39 |
| 50% | $172 | +$117 |
| 75% | $243 | +$188 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 | $409 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $315 | −$94.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $189 | −$220 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $189 | −$220 | 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 Barclay Plager #176 — FAQ
Is Barclay Plager #176 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Barclay Plager #176 sells for $315 against $5.24 raw: a $309 spread, 60× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.34) 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 Barclay Plager #176 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Barclay Plager #176 (Hockey Cards 1969 O-Pee-Chee) sells for about $315 versus $5.24 for a raw near-mint copy — a 60× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Barclay Plager #176?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $409, ahead of PSA 10 at $315. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Barclay Plager #176 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 Barclay Plager #176 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Barclay Plager #176 breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.34).
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