Is Gilbert Perreault [Round Corners] #14 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 92× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Gilbert Perreault [Round Corners] #14 sells for $97.81 against $1.06 raw: a $96.75 spread, 92× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.00) 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)
- $1.06
- PSA 10
- $97.81
- PSA 9
- $15.00
- Gem premium
- 92×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $97.81 | +$71.75 | +$46.75 | −$53.25 |
| PSA 9 | $15.00 | −$11.06 | −$36.06 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $1.06 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% | $35.70 | −$15.36 |
| 50% | $56.41 | +$5.34 |
| 75% | $77.11 | +$26.05 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. 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 | $127 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $97.81 | −$29.19 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $59.00 | −$68.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $59.00 | −$68.00 | 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.
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Grading Gilbert Perreault [Round Corners] #14 — FAQ
Is Gilbert Perreault [Round Corners] #14 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gilbert Perreault [Round Corners] #14 sells for $97.81 against $1.06 raw: a $96.75 spread, 92× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.00) 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 Gilbert Perreault [Round Corners] #14 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gilbert Perreault [Round Corners] #14 (Hockey Cards 1977 Topps Glossy) sells for about $97.81 versus $1.06 for a raw near-mint copy — a 92× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gilbert Perreault [Round Corners] #14?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $127, ahead of PSA 10 at $97.81. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gilbert Perreault [Round Corners] #14 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 Gilbert Perreault [Round Corners] #14 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gilbert Perreault [Round Corners] #14 breaks even when it gems about 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.00).
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