Is Grant Mulvey #167 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 113× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Grant Mulvey #167 sells for $227 against $2.00 raw: a $225 spread, 113× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.07) 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)
- $2.00
- PSA 10
- $227
- PSA 9
- $10.07
- Gem premium
- 113×
- 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 | $227 | +$200 | +$175 | +$74.67 |
| PSA 9 | $10.07 | −$16.93 | −$41.93 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $8.99 | −$18.01 | −$43.01 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $2.00 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% | $64.22 | +$12.22 |
| 50% | $118 | +$66.37 |
| 75% | $173 | +$121 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 | $295 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $227 | −$68.33 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $136 | −$159 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $136 | −$159 | 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 | $227 | $136 | $295 | $136 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $73.03 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $10.07 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.99 |
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Grading Grant Mulvey #167 — FAQ
Is Grant Mulvey #167 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Grant Mulvey #167 sells for $227 against $2.00 raw: a $225 spread, 113× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.07) 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 Grant Mulvey #167 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Grant Mulvey #167 (Hockey Cards 1976 Topps) sells for about $227 versus $2.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 113× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Grant Mulvey #167?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $295, ahead of PSA 10 at $227. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Grant Mulvey #167 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 Grant Mulvey #167 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Grant Mulvey #167 breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $10.07).
Is your hockey card centered well enough to grade?
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