Is Larry Giroux #273 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 120× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Larry Giroux #273 sells for $208 against $1.73 raw: a $206 spread, 120× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.72) 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)
- $1.73
- PSA 10
- $208
- PSA 9
- $18.72
- Gem premium
- 120×
- 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 | $208 | +$181 | +$156 | +$56.32 |
| PSA 9 | $18.72 | −$8.01 | −$33.01 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $15.99 | −$10.74 | −$35.74 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $1.73 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% | $66.05 | +$14.32 |
| 50% | $113 | +$61.66 |
| 75% | $161 | +$109 |
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 | $270 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $208 | −$61.95 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $125 | −$145 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $125 | −$145 | 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 | $208 | $125 | $270 | $125 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $68.04 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $18.72 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $15.99 |
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Grading Larry Giroux #273 — FAQ
Is Larry Giroux #273 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Larry Giroux #273 sells for $208 against $1.73 raw: a $206 spread, 120× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.72) 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 Larry Giroux #273 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Larry Giroux #273 (Hockey Cards 1975 Topps) sells for about $208 versus $1.73 for a raw near-mint copy — a 120× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Larry Giroux #273?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $270, ahead of PSA 10 at $208. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Larry Giroux #273 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 Larry Giroux #273 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Larry Giroux #273 breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.72).
Is your hockey card centered well enough to grade?
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