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Checklist 1-132 #68 (Hockey Cards 1977 Topps) — is it worth grading?

Is Checklist 1-132 #68 worth grading?

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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw

A PSA 10 Checklist 1-132 #68 sells for $65.99 against $3.40 raw: a $62.59 spread, 19× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($58.93) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

Raw (NM)
$3.40
PSA 10
$65.99
PSA 9
$58.93
Gem premium
19×
As of
Jul 11, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Checklist 1-132 #68: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…Sells forEconomy / bulk (~$25.00)Standard (~$50.00)Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10$65.99+$37.59+$12.59−$87.41
PSA 9$58.93+$30.53+$5.53−$94.47
PSA 8$24.92−$3.48−$28.48−$128

Net = sale price − $3.40 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?

Checklist 1-132 #68: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gemsExpected saleExpected net (standard fee)
25%$60.69+$7.29
50%$62.46+$9.06
75%$64.22+$10.82

Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

All centering standards
Checklist 1-132 #68: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader10 sells forvs bestFront centering for a 10Back
BGS 10$86.00best55/4570/30
PSA 10$65.99−$20.0155/4575/25
CGC 10$40.00−$46.0055/4575/25
SGC 10$40.00−$46.0055/4575/25

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.

Checklist 1-132 #68 graded prices by company and grade
GradePSACGCBGSSGCGraded
10$65.99$40.00$86.00$40.00
9.5$65.00
9$58.93
8$24.92

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Grading Checklist 1-132 #68 — FAQ

Is Checklist 1-132 #68 worth grading?

A PSA 10 Checklist 1-132 #68 sells for $65.99 against $3.40 raw: a $62.59 spread, 19× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($58.93) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

How much is a PSA 10 Checklist 1-132 #68 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Checklist 1-132 #68 (Hockey Cards 1977 Topps) sells for about $65.99 versus $3.40 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Checklist 1-132 #68?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $86.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $65.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Checklist 1-132 #68 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.

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