Is Larry Carriere #43 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 125× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Larry Carriere #43 sells for $218 against $1.74 raw: a $216 spread, 125× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.02) 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)
- $1.74
- PSA 10
- $218
- PSA 9
- $10.02
- Gem premium
- 125×
- 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 | $218 | +$191 | +$166 | +$65.80 |
| PSA 9 | $10.02 | −$16.72 | −$41.72 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $6.59 | −$20.15 | −$45.15 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.74 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% | $61.90 | +$10.16 |
| 50% | $114 | +$62.04 |
| 75% | $166 | +$114 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. 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 | $283 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $218 | −$65.46 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $131 | −$152 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $131 | −$152 | 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 | $218 | $131 | $283 | $131 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $70.63 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $10.02 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $6.59 |
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Grading Larry Carriere #43 — FAQ
Is Larry Carriere #43 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Larry Carriere #43 sells for $218 against $1.74 raw: a $216 spread, 125× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.02) 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 Larry Carriere #43 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Larry Carriere #43 (Hockey Cards 1974 Topps) sells for about $218 versus $1.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 125× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Larry Carriere #43?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $283, ahead of PSA 10 at $218. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Larry Carriere #43 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 Larry Carriere #43 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Larry Carriere #43 breaks even when it gems about 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $10.02).
Is your hockey card centered well enough to grade?
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