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Is Boston Bruins [Stanley Cup Champs] #1 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Boston Bruins [Stanley Cup Champs] #1 sells for $630 against $6.43 raw: a $623 spread, 98× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($41.65) 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)
- $6.43
- PSA 10
- $630
- PSA 9
- $41.65
- Gem premium
- 98×
- 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 | $630 | +$598 | +$573 | +$473 |
| PSA 9 | $41.65 | +$10.22 | −$14.78 | −$115 |
| PSA 8 | $27.44 | −$3.99 | −$28.99 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $6.43 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% | $189 | +$132 |
| 50% | $336 | +$279 |
| 75% | $483 | +$426 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $819 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $630 | −$189 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $378 | −$441 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $378 | −$441 | 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 | $630 | $378 | $819 | $378 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $177 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $41.65 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $27.44 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $21.83 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Boston Bruins [Stanley Cup Champs] #1 — FAQ
Is Boston Bruins [Stanley Cup Champs] #1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Boston Bruins [Stanley Cup Champs] #1 sells for $630 against $6.43 raw: a $623 spread, 98× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($41.65) 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 Boston Bruins [Stanley Cup Champs] #1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Boston Bruins [Stanley Cup Champs] #1 (Hockey Cards 1972 Topps) sells for about $630 versus $6.43 for a raw near-mint copy — a 98× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Boston Bruins [Stanley Cup Champs] #1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $819, ahead of PSA 10 at $630. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Boston Bruins [Stanley Cup Champs] #1 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 Boston Bruins [Stanley Cup Champs] #1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Boston Bruins [Stanley Cup Champs] #1 breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $41.65).
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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