Is Gary Jarrett #93 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 120× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Gary Jarrett #93 sells for $246 against $2.05 raw: a $244 spread, 120× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.82) 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)
- $2.05
- PSA 10
- $246
- PSA 9
- $23.82
- Gem premium
- 120×
- 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 | $246 | +$219 | +$194 | +$93.87 |
| PSA 9 | $23.82 | −$3.23 | −$28.23 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $20.10 | −$6.95 | −$31.95 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $2.05 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% | $79.34 | +$27.30 |
| 50% | $135 | +$82.82 |
| 75% | $190 | +$138 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $320 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $246 | −$74.08 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $148 | −$172 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $148 | −$172 | 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 | $246 | $148 | $320 | $148 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $88.11 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $23.82 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $20.10 |
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Grading Gary Jarrett #93 — FAQ
Is Gary Jarrett #93 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gary Jarrett #93 sells for $246 against $2.05 raw: a $244 spread, 120× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.82) 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 Gary Jarrett #93 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gary Jarrett #93 (Hockey Cards 1971 Topps) sells for about $246 versus $2.05 for a raw near-mint copy — a 120× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gary Jarrett #93?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $320, ahead of PSA 10 at $246. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gary Jarrett #93 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 Gary Jarrett #93 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gary Jarrett #93 breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.82).
Is your hockey card centered well enough to grade?
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