Is Andre Savard #155 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 48× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Andre Savard #155 sells for $76.00 against $1.60 raw: a $74.40 spread, 48× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.89) 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)
- $1.60
- PSA 10
- $76.00
- PSA 9
- $14.89
- Gem premium
- 48×
- 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 | $76.00 | +$49.40 | +$24.40 | −$75.60 |
| PSA 9 | $14.89 | −$11.71 | −$36.71 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $9.99 | −$16.61 | −$41.61 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.60 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% | $30.17 | −$21.43 |
| 50% | $45.45 | −$6.16 |
| 75% | $60.72 | +$9.12 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 60%. 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 | $99.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $76.00 | −$23.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $46.00 | −$53.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $46.00 | −$53.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $76.00 | $46.00 | $99.00 | $46.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $64.45 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $14.89 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.99 |
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Grading Andre Savard #155 — FAQ
Is Andre Savard #155 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Andre Savard #155 sells for $76.00 against $1.60 raw: a $74.40 spread, 48× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.89) 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 Andre Savard #155 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Andre Savard #155 (Hockey Cards 1975 Topps) sells for about $76.00 versus $1.60 for a raw near-mint copy — a 48× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Andre Savard #155?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $99.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $76.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Andre Savard #155 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 Andre Savard #155 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Andre Savard #155 breaks even when it gems about 60% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.89).
Is your hockey card centered well enough to grade?
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