Is Stan Jonathan #181 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 54× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Stan Jonathan #181 sells for $77.69 against $1.45 raw: a $76.24 spread, 54× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.50) 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)
- $1.45
- PSA 10
- $77.69
- PSA 9
- $20.50
- Gem premium
- 54×
- 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 | $77.69 | +$51.24 | +$26.24 | −$73.76 |
| PSA 9 | $20.50 | −$5.95 | −$30.95 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $17.95 | −$8.50 | −$33.50 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $1.45 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% | $34.80 | −$16.65 |
| 50% | $49.09 | −$2.36 |
| 75% | $63.39 | +$11.94 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 54%. 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 | $101 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $77.69 | −$23.31 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.00 | −$54.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $47.00 | −$54.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $77.69 | $47.00 | $101 | $47.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $55.07 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $20.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $17.95 |
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Grading Stan Jonathan #181 — FAQ
Is Stan Jonathan #181 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Stan Jonathan #181 sells for $77.69 against $1.45 raw: a $76.24 spread, 54× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.50) 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 Stan Jonathan #181 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Stan Jonathan #181 (Hockey Cards 1978 Topps) sells for about $77.69 versus $1.45 for a raw near-mint copy — a 54× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Stan Jonathan #181?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $101, ahead of PSA 10 at $77.69. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Stan Jonathan #181 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 Stan Jonathan #181 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Stan Jonathan #181 breaks even when it gems about 54% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.50).
Is your hockey card centered well enough to grade?
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