Is Juha Widing #86 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 42× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Juha Widing #86 sells for $95.25 against $2.26 raw: a $92.99 spread, 42× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.83) 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)
- $2.26
- PSA 10
- $95.25
- PSA 9
- $22.83
- Gem premium
- 42×
- 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 | $95.25 | +$67.99 | +$42.99 | −$57.01 |
| PSA 9 | $22.83 | −$4.43 | −$29.43 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $14.07 | −$13.19 | −$38.19 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $2.26 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% | $40.94 | −$11.32 |
| 50% | $59.04 | +$6.78 |
| 75% | $77.14 | +$24.88 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | $124 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $95.25 | −$28.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $57.00 | −$67.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $57.00 | −$67.00 | 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 | $95.25 | $57.00 | $124 | $57.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $93.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $22.83 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $14.07 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $8.99 |
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Grading Juha Widing #86 — FAQ
Is Juha Widing #86 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Juha Widing #86 sells for $95.25 against $2.26 raw: a $92.99 spread, 42× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.83) 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 Juha Widing #86 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Juha Widing #86 (Hockey Cards 1971 Topps) sells for about $95.25 versus $2.26 for a raw near-mint copy — a 42× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Juha Widing #86?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $124, ahead of PSA 10 at $95.25. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Juha Widing #86 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 Juha Widing #86 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Juha Widing #86 breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.83).
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