Is Butch Goring #74 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 74× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Butch Goring #74 sells for $164 against $2.22 raw: a $161 spread, 74× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.45) 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)
- $2.22
- PSA 10
- $164
- PSA 9
- $19.45
- Gem premium
- 74×
- 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 | $164 | +$136 | +$111 | +$11.28 |
| PSA 9 | $19.45 | −$7.77 | −$32.77 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $6.00 | −$21.22 | −$46.22 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $2.22 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% | $55.46 | +$3.24 |
| 50% | $91.47 | +$39.25 |
| 75% | $127 | +$75.27 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 23%. 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 | $213 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $164 | −$49.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $98.00 | −$115 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $98.00 | −$115 | 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 | $164 | $98.00 | $213 | $98.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $85.16 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $19.45 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $6.00 |
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Grading Butch Goring #74 — FAQ
Is Butch Goring #74 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Butch Goring #74 sells for $164 against $2.22 raw: a $161 spread, 74× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.45) 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 Butch Goring #74 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Butch Goring #74 (Hockey Cards 1974 Topps) sells for about $164 versus $2.22 for a raw near-mint copy — a 74× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Butch Goring #74?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $213, ahead of PSA 10 at $164. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Butch Goring #74 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 Butch Goring #74 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Butch Goring #74 breaks even when it gems about 23% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.45).
Is your hockey card centered well enough to grade?
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