Is Ed Van Impe #9 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 56× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ed Van Impe #9 sells for $56.23 against $1.00 raw: a $55.23 spread, 56× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.24) 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)
- $1.00
- PSA 10
- $56.23
- PSA 9
- $22.24
- Gem premium
- 56×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $56.23 | +$30.23 | +$5.23 | −$94.77 |
| PSA 9 | $22.24 | −$3.76 | −$28.76 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $8.16 | −$17.84 | −$42.84 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.00 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% | $30.74 | −$20.26 |
| 50% | $39.23 | −$11.77 |
| 75% | $47.73 | −$3.27 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 85%. 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 | $73.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $56.23 | −$16.77 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.00 | −$39.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $34.00 | −$39.00 | 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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Grading Ed Van Impe #9 — FAQ
Is Ed Van Impe #9 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ed Van Impe #9 sells for $56.23 against $1.00 raw: a $55.23 spread, 56× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.24) 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 Ed Van Impe #9 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ed Van Impe #9 (Hockey Cards 1972 Topps) sells for about $56.23 versus $1.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 56× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ed Van Impe #9?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $73.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $56.23. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ed Van Impe #9 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 Ed Van Impe #9 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ed Van Impe #9 breaks even when it gems about 85% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.24).
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