Is Gary Croteau #83 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 142× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Gary Croteau #83 sells for $178 against $1.25 raw: a $177 spread, 142× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.14) 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)
- $1.25
- PSA 10
- $178
- PSA 9
- $23.14
- Gem premium
- 142×
- 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 | $178 | +$152 | +$127 | +$26.82 |
| PSA 9 | $23.14 | −$3.11 | −$28.11 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $4.22 | −$22.03 | −$47.03 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $1.25 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% | $61.87 | +$10.62 |
| 50% | $101 | +$49.35 |
| 75% | $139 | +$88.09 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $231 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $178 | −$52.93 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $107 | −$124 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $107 | −$124 | 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 Gary Croteau #83 — FAQ
Is Gary Croteau #83 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gary Croteau #83 sells for $178 against $1.25 raw: a $177 spread, 142× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.14) 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 Croteau #83 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gary Croteau #83 (Hockey Cards 1972 Topps) sells for about $178 versus $1.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 142× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gary Croteau #83?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $231, ahead of PSA 10 at $178. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gary Croteau #83 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 Croteau #83 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gary Croteau #83 breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.14).
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