Is Dick Redmond #186 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 48× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dick Redmond #186 sells for $83.93 against $1.74 raw: a $82.19 spread, 48× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.09) 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
- $83.93
- PSA 9
- $11.09
- Gem premium
- 48×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $83.93 | +$57.19 | +$32.19 | −$67.81 |
| PSA 9 | $11.09 | −$15.65 | −$40.65 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $5.63 | −$21.11 | −$46.11 | −$146 |
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% | $29.30 | −$22.44 |
| 50% | $47.51 | −$4.23 |
| 75% | $65.72 | +$13.98 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 56%. 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 | $109 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $83.93 | −$25.07 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.00 | −$59.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $50.00 | −$59.00 | 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.
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Grading Dick Redmond #186 — FAQ
Is Dick Redmond #186 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dick Redmond #186 sells for $83.93 against $1.74 raw: a $82.19 spread, 48× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.09) 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 Dick Redmond #186 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dick Redmond #186 (Hockey Cards 1974 Topps) sells for about $83.93 versus $1.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 48× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dick Redmond #186?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $109, ahead of PSA 10 at $83.93. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dick Redmond #186 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 Dick Redmond #186 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dick Redmond #186 breaks even when it gems about 56% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.09).
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