Is Jacques Laperriere #40 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 121× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jacques Laperriere #40 sells for $277 against $2.30 raw: a $275 spread, 121× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.77) 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)
- $2.30
- PSA 10
- $277
- PSA 9
- $25.77
- Gem premium
- 121×
- 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 | $277 | +$250 | +$225 | +$125 |
| PSA 9 | $25.77 | −$1.53 | −$26.53 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $24.49 | −$2.81 | −$27.81 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $2.30 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% | $88.64 | +$36.34 |
| 50% | $152 | +$99.22 |
| 75% | $214 | +$162 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $360 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $277 | −$82.73 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $166 | −$194 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $166 | −$194 | 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 | $277 | $166 | $360 | $166 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $74.21 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $25.77 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $24.49 |
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Grading Jacques Laperriere #40 — FAQ
Is Jacques Laperriere #40 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jacques Laperriere #40 sells for $277 against $2.30 raw: a $275 spread, 121× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.77) 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 Jacques Laperriere #40 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jacques Laperriere #40 (Hockey Cards 1973 O-Pee-Chee) sells for about $277 versus $2.30 for a raw near-mint copy — a 121× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jacques Laperriere #40?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $360, ahead of PSA 10 at $277. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jacques Laperriere #40 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 Jacques Laperriere #40 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jacques Laperriere #40 breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.77).
Is your hockey card centered well enough to grade?
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