Is Al McDonough #33 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 114× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Al McDonough #33 sells for $303 against $2.66 raw: a $300 spread, 114× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.00) 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)
- $2.66
- PSA 10
- $303
- PSA 9
- $22.00
- Gem premium
- 114×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $303 | +$275 | +$250 | +$150 |
| PSA 9 | $22.00 | −$5.66 | −$30.66 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $17.02 | −$10.64 | −$35.64 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $2.66 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% | $92.21 | +$39.55 |
| 50% | $162 | +$110 |
| 75% | $233 | +$180 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $394 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $303 | −$91.17 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $182 | −$212 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $182 | −$212 | 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 Al McDonough #33 — FAQ
Is Al McDonough #33 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Al McDonough #33 sells for $303 against $2.66 raw: a $300 spread, 114× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.00) 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 Al McDonough #33 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Al McDonough #33 (Hockey Cards 1975 O-Pee-Chee WHA) sells for about $303 versus $2.66 for a raw near-mint copy — a 114× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Al McDonough #33?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $394, ahead of PSA 10 at $303. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Al McDonough #33 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 Al McDonough #33 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Al McDonough #33 breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.00).
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