Is Danny Grant #39 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 41× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Danny Grant #39 sells for $80.43 against $1.96 raw: a $78.47 spread, 41× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.58) 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)
- $1.96
- PSA 10
- $80.43
- PSA 9
- $20.58
- Gem premium
- 41×
- 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 | $80.43 | +$53.47 | +$28.47 | −$71.53 |
| PSA 9 | $20.58 | −$6.38 | −$31.38 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $9.99 | −$16.97 | −$41.97 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.96 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% | $35.54 | −$16.42 |
| 50% | $50.51 | −$1.45 |
| 75% | $65.47 | +$13.51 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 52%. 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 | $105 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $80.43 | −$24.57 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$57.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $48.00 | −$57.00 | 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 | $80.43 | $48.00 | $105 | $48.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $76.64 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $20.58 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.99 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $5.99 |
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Grading Danny Grant #39 — FAQ
Is Danny Grant #39 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Danny Grant #39 sells for $80.43 against $1.96 raw: a $78.47 spread, 41× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.58) 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 Danny Grant #39 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Danny Grant #39 (Hockey Cards 1972 Topps) sells for about $80.43 versus $1.96 for a raw near-mint copy — a 41× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Danny Grant #39?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $105, ahead of PSA 10 at $80.43. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Danny Grant #39 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 Danny Grant #39 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Danny Grant #39 breaks even when it gems about 52% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.58).
Is your hockey card centered well enough to grade?
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