Is Tony Esposito worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tony Esposito sells for $74.64 against $8.78 raw: a $65.86 spread, 8.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.27) 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)
- $8.78
- PSA 10
- $74.64
- PSA 9
- $21.27
- Gem premium
- 8.5×
- 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 | $74.64 | +$40.86 | +$15.86 | −$84.14 |
| PSA 9 | $21.27 | −$12.51 | −$37.51 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $8.78 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% | $34.61 | −$24.17 |
| 50% | $47.95 | −$10.83 |
| 75% | $61.30 | +$2.52 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 70%. 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 | $97.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $74.64 | −$22.36 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.00 | −$52.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $45.00 | −$52.00 | 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 | $74.64 | $45.00 | $97.00 | $45.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $23.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $21.27 |
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Is Tony Esposito worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tony Esposito sells for $74.64 against $8.78 raw: a $65.86 spread, 8.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.27) 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 Tony Esposito worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tony Esposito (Hockey Cards 1970 Dad's Cookies) sells for about $74.64 versus $8.78 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tony Esposito?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $97.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $74.64. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tony Esposito 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 Tony Esposito break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tony Esposito breaks even when it gems about 70% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.27).
Is your hockey card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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