Is Bert Marshall #162 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 51× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bert Marshall #162 sells for $74.40 against $1.45 raw: a $72.95 spread, 51× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.49) 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)
- $1.45
- PSA 10
- $74.40
- PSA 9
- $22.49
- Gem premium
- 51×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $74.40 | +$47.95 | +$22.95 | −$77.05 |
| PSA 9 | $22.49 | −$3.96 | −$28.96 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $9.99 | −$16.46 | −$41.46 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $1.45 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% | $35.47 | −$15.98 |
| 50% | $48.45 | −$3.01 |
| 75% | $61.42 | +$9.97 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 56%. 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 | $97.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $74.40 | −$22.60 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.00 | −$52.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $45.00 | −$52.00 | 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 Bert Marshall #162 — FAQ
Is Bert Marshall #162 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bert Marshall #162 sells for $74.40 against $1.45 raw: a $72.95 spread, 51× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.49) 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 Bert Marshall #162 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bert Marshall #162 (Hockey Cards 1972 Topps) sells for about $74.40 versus $1.45 for a raw near-mint copy — a 51× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bert Marshall #162?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $97.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $74.40. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bert Marshall #162 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 Bert Marshall #162 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bert Marshall #162 breaks even when it gems about 56% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.49).
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