Is Bobby Hull #50 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 95× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bobby Hull #50 sells for $617 against $6.52 raw: a $610 spread, 95× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.57) 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)
- $6.52
- PSA 10
- $617
- PSA 9
- $29.57
- Gem premium
- 95×
- 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 | $617 | +$585 | +$560 | +$460 |
| PSA 9 | $29.57 | −$1.95 | −$26.95 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $10.29 | −$21.23 | −$46.23 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $6.52 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% | $176 | +$120 |
| 50% | $323 | +$267 |
| 75% | $470 | +$414 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $802 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $617 | −$185 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $370 | −$432 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $370 | −$432 | 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 | $617 | $370 | $802 | $370 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $178 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $29.57 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.29 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $6.50 |
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Grading Bobby Hull #50 — FAQ
Is Bobby Hull #50 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bobby Hull #50 sells for $617 against $6.52 raw: a $610 spread, 95× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.57) 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 Bobby Hull #50 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bobby Hull #50 (Hockey Cards 1977 O-Pee-Chee WHA) sells for about $617 versus $6.52 for a raw near-mint copy — a 95× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bobby Hull #50?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $802, ahead of PSA 10 at $617. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bobby Hull #50 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 Bobby Hull #50 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bobby Hull #50 breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.57).
Is your hockey card centered well enough to grade?
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