Is Murray Wilson #162 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 125× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Murray Wilson #162 sells for $171 against $1.37 raw: a $170 spread, 125× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.73) 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)
- $1.37
- PSA 10
- $171
- PSA 9
- $12.73
- Gem premium
- 125×
- 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 | $171 | +$145 | +$120 | +$19.75 |
| PSA 9 | $12.73 | −$13.64 | −$38.64 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $6.50 | −$19.87 | −$44.87 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.37 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% | $52.33 | +$0.96 |
| 50% | $91.92 | +$40.55 |
| 75% | $132 | +$80.15 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 24%. 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 | $222 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $171 | −$50.88 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $103 | −$119 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $103 | −$119 | 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 | $171 | $103 | $222 | $103 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $58.08 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $12.73 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $6.50 |
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Grading Murray Wilson #162 — FAQ
Is Murray Wilson #162 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Murray Wilson #162 sells for $171 against $1.37 raw: a $170 spread, 125× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.73) 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 Murray Wilson #162 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Murray Wilson #162 (Hockey Cards 1975 Topps) sells for about $171 versus $1.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 125× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Murray Wilson #162?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $222, ahead of PSA 10 at $171. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Murray Wilson #162 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 Murray Wilson #162 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Murray Wilson #162 breaks even when it gems about 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.73).
Is your hockey card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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