Is Gary Sabourin worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Gary Sabourin sell for $26.31, only $24.06 above the $2.25 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.38) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.25
- PSA 10
- $26.31
- PSA 9
- $9.38
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $26.31 | −$0.94 | −$25.94 | −$126 |
| PSA 9 | $9.38 | −$17.87 | −$42.87 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $2.25 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% | $13.61 | −$38.64 |
| 50% | $17.84 | −$34.41 |
| 75% | $22.08 | −$30.17 |
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 | $34.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $26.31 | −$7.69 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $16.00 | −$18.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $16.00 | −$18.00 | 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 Gary Sabourin worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Gary Sabourin sell for $26.31, only $24.06 above the $2.25 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.38) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Gary Sabourin worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gary Sabourin (Hockey Cards 1970 Dad's Cookies) sells for about $26.31 versus $2.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gary Sabourin?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $34.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $26.31. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gary Sabourin 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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