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Is Semi Finals [Flyers vs. Rangers] #213 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 90× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Semi Finals [Flyers vs. Rangers] #213 sells for $180 against $1.99 raw: a $178 spread, 90× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.97) 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)
- $1.99
- PSA 10
- $180
- PSA 9
- $24.97
- Gem premium
- 90×
- 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 | $180 | +$153 | +$128 | +$27.92 |
| PSA 9 | $24.97 | −$2.02 | −$27.02 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $21.68 | −$5.31 | −$30.31 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $1.99 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% | $63.70 | +$11.71 |
| 50% | $102 | +$50.45 |
| 75% | $141 | +$89.19 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 | $234 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $180 | −$54.09 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $108 | −$126 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $108 | −$126 | 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 Semi Finals [Flyers vs. Rangers] #213 — FAQ
Is Semi Finals [Flyers vs. Rangers] #213 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Semi Finals [Flyers vs. Rangers] #213 sells for $180 against $1.99 raw: a $178 spread, 90× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.97) 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 Semi Finals [Flyers vs. Rangers] #213 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Semi Finals [Flyers vs. Rangers] #213 (Hockey Cards 1974 Topps) sells for about $180 versus $1.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 90× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Semi Finals [Flyers vs. Rangers] #213?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $234, ahead of PSA 10 at $180. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Semi Finals [Flyers vs. Rangers] #213 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 Semi Finals [Flyers vs. Rangers] #213 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Semi Finals [Flyers vs. Rangers] #213 breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.97).
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