Is Bill Fairbairn #41 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 124× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bill Fairbairn #41 sells for $329 against $2.65 raw: a $326 spread, 124× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.00) 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)
- $2.65
- PSA 10
- $329
- PSA 9
- $9.00
- Gem premium
- 124×
- 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 | $329 | +$301 | +$276 | +$176 |
| PSA 9 | $9.00 | −$18.65 | −$43.65 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $8.50 | −$19.15 | −$44.15 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $2.65 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% | $88.91 | +$36.26 |
| 50% | $169 | +$116 |
| 75% | $249 | +$196 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 | $427 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $329 | −$98.35 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $197 | −$230 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $197 | −$230 | 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 | $329 | $197 | $427 | $197 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $101 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $9.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.50 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Bill Fairbairn #41 — FAQ
Is Bill Fairbairn #41 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bill Fairbairn #41 sells for $329 against $2.65 raw: a $326 spread, 124× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.00) 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 Bill Fairbairn #41 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bill Fairbairn #41 (Hockey Cards 1973 Topps) sells for about $329 versus $2.65 for a raw near-mint copy — a 124× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bill Fairbairn #41?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $427, ahead of PSA 10 at $329. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bill Fairbairn #41 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 Bill Fairbairn #41 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bill Fairbairn #41 breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $9.00).
Is your hockey card centered well enough to grade?
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