Is Terry Harper #16 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 28× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Terry Harper #16 sells for $61.26 against $2.20 raw: a $59.06 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.04) 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)
- $2.20
- PSA 10
- $61.26
- PSA 9
- $15.04
- Gem premium
- 28×
- 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 | $61.26 | +$34.06 | +$9.06 | −$90.94 |
| PSA 9 | $15.04 | −$12.16 | −$37.16 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $0.60 | −$26.60 | −$51.60 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $2.20 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% | $26.59 | −$25.61 |
| 50% | $38.15 | −$14.05 |
| 75% | $49.70 | −$2.50 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 80%. 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 | $80.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $61.26 | −$18.74 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.00 | −$43.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $37.00 | −$43.00 | 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 Terry Harper #16 — FAQ
Is Terry Harper #16 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Terry Harper #16 sells for $61.26 against $2.20 raw: a $59.06 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.04) 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 Terry Harper #16 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Terry Harper #16 (Hockey Cards 1977 Topps) sells for about $61.26 versus $2.20 for a raw near-mint copy — a 28× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Terry Harper #16?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $80.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $61.26. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Terry Harper #16 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 Terry Harper #16 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Terry Harper #16 breaks even when it gems about 80% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.04).
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