Is Jacques Lemaire #56 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 82× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jacques Lemaire #56 sells for $492 against $5.97 raw: a $486 spread, 82× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.00) 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)
- $5.97
- PSA 10
- $492
- PSA 9
- $29.00
- Gem premium
- 82×
- 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 | $492 | +$461 | +$436 | +$336 |
| PSA 9 | $29.00 | −$1.97 | −$26.97 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $24.84 | −$6.13 | −$31.13 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $5.97 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% | $145 | +$88.84 |
| 50% | $261 | +$205 |
| 75% | $376 | +$320 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $640 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $492 | −$148 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $295 | −$345 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $295 | −$345 | 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 | $492 | $295 | $640 | $295 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $145 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $29.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $24.84 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $6.78 |
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Grading Jacques Lemaire #56 — FAQ
Is Jacques Lemaire #56 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jacques Lemaire #56 sells for $492 against $5.97 raw: a $486 spread, 82× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.00) 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 Jacques Lemaire #56 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jacques Lemaire #56 (Hockey Cards 1973 O-Pee-Chee) sells for about $492 versus $5.97 for a raw near-mint copy — a 82× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jacques Lemaire #56?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $640, ahead of PSA 10 at $492. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jacques Lemaire #56 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 Lemaire #56 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jacques Lemaire #56 breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.00).
Is your hockey card centered well enough to grade?
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