Is Andre Boudrias #158 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 34× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Andre Boudrias #158 sells for $58.47 against $1.71 raw: a $56.76 spread, 34× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.00) 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)
- $1.71
- PSA 10
- $58.47
- PSA 9
- $16.00
- Gem premium
- 34×
- 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 | $58.47 | +$31.76 | +$6.76 | −$93.24 |
| PSA 9 | $16.00 | −$10.71 | −$35.71 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $14.40 | −$12.31 | −$37.31 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $1.71 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% | $26.62 | −$25.09 |
| 50% | $37.23 | −$14.48 |
| 75% | $47.85 | −$3.86 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 84%. 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 | $76.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $58.47 | −$17.53 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.00 | −$41.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $35.00 | −$41.00 | 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 | $58.47 | $35.00 | $76.00 | $35.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $57.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $16.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $14.40 |
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Grading Andre Boudrias #158 — FAQ
Is Andre Boudrias #158 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Andre Boudrias #158 sells for $58.47 against $1.71 raw: a $56.76 spread, 34× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.00) 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 Andre Boudrias #158 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Andre Boudrias #158 (Hockey Cards 1972 Topps) sells for about $58.47 versus $1.71 for a raw near-mint copy — a 34× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Andre Boudrias #158?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $76.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $58.47. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Andre Boudrias #158 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 Andre Boudrias #158 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Andre Boudrias #158 breaks even when it gems about 84% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.00).
Is your hockey card centered well enough to grade?
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