Is Henry Boucha #33 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 88× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Henry Boucha #33 sells for $403 against $4.59 raw: a $399 spread, 88× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.57) 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)
- $4.59
- PSA 10
- $403
- PSA 9
- $27.57
- Gem premium
- 88×
- 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 | $403 | +$374 | +$349 | +$249 |
| PSA 9 | $27.57 | −$2.02 | −$27.02 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $19.90 | −$9.69 | −$34.69 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $4.59 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% | $121 | +$66.88 |
| 50% | $215 | +$161 |
| 75% | $309 | +$255 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $524 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $403 | −$121 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $242 | −$282 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $242 | −$282 | 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 | $403 | $242 | $524 | $242 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $121 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $27.57 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $19.90 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $19.49 |
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Grading Henry Boucha #33 — FAQ
Is Henry Boucha #33 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Henry Boucha #33 sells for $403 against $4.59 raw: a $399 spread, 88× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.57) 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 Henry Boucha #33 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Henry Boucha #33 (Hockey Cards 1973 O-Pee-Chee) sells for about $403 versus $4.59 for a raw near-mint copy — a 88× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Henry Boucha #33?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $524, ahead of PSA 10 at $403. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Henry Boucha #33 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 Henry Boucha #33 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Henry Boucha #33 breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.57).
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