Is Arnie Brown #66 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Arnie Brown #66 sells for $226 against $1.53 raw: a $224 spread, 148× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.72) 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)
- $1.53
- PSA 10
- $226
- PSA 9
- $39.72
- Gem premium
- 148×
- 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 | $226 | +$199 | +$174 | +$74.38 |
| PSA 9 | $39.72 | +$13.19 | −$11.81 | −$112 |
| PSA 8 | $29.26 | +$2.73 | −$22.27 | −$122 |
Net = sale price − $1.53 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% | $86.27 | +$34.74 |
| 50% | $133 | +$81.28 |
| 75% | $179 | +$128 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $294 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $226 | −$68.09 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $136 | −$158 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $136 | −$158 | 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 | $226 | $136 | $294 | $136 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $73.02 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $39.72 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $29.26 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $23.00 |
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Grading Arnie Brown #66 — FAQ
Is Arnie Brown #66 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Arnie Brown #66 sells for $226 against $1.53 raw: a $224 spread, 148× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.72) 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 Arnie Brown #66 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Arnie Brown #66 (Hockey Cards 1970 O-Pee-Chee) sells for about $226 versus $1.53 for a raw near-mint copy — a 148× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Arnie Brown #66?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $294, ahead of PSA 10 at $226. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Arnie Brown #66 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 Arnie Brown #66 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Arnie Brown #66 breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.72).
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