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Is Danny Grant [Calder Trophy] #208 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Danny Grant [Calder Trophy] #208 sells for $680 against $6.01 raw: a $674 spread, 113× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($41.50) 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)
- $6.01
- PSA 10
- $680
- PSA 9
- $41.50
- Gem premium
- 113×
- 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 | $680 | +$649 | +$624 | +$524 |
| PSA 9 | $41.50 | +$10.49 | −$14.51 | −$115 |
| PSA 8 | $24.97 | −$6.04 | −$31.04 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $6.01 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% | $201 | +$145 |
| 50% | $361 | +$305 |
| 75% | $520 | +$464 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $884 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $680 | −$204 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $408 | −$476 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $408 | −$476 | 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 Danny Grant [Calder Trophy] #208 — FAQ
Is Danny Grant [Calder Trophy] #208 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Danny Grant [Calder Trophy] #208 sells for $680 against $6.01 raw: a $674 spread, 113× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($41.50) 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 Danny Grant [Calder Trophy] #208 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Danny Grant [Calder Trophy] #208 (Hockey Cards 1969 O-Pee-Chee) sells for about $680 versus $6.01 for a raw near-mint copy — a 113× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Danny Grant [Calder Trophy] #208?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $884, ahead of PSA 10 at $680. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Danny Grant [Calder Trophy] #208 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 Danny Grant [Calder Trophy] #208 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Danny Grant [Calder Trophy] #208 breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $41.50).
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