Is Bob Sauve #49 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 115× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bob Sauve #49 sells for $113 against $0.98 raw: a $112 spread, 115× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.83) 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)
- $0.98
- PSA 10
- $113
- PSA 9
- $22.83
- Gem premium
- 115×
- 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 | $113 | +$87.18 | +$62.18 | −$37.82 |
| PSA 9 | $22.83 | −$3.15 | −$28.15 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $18.22 | −$7.76 | −$32.76 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $0.98 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% | $45.41 | −$5.57 |
| 50% | $68.00 | +$17.02 |
| 75% | $90.58 | +$39.60 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 31%. 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 | $147 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $113 | −$33.84 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $68.00 | −$79.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $68.00 | −$79.00 | 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 | $113 | $68.00 | $147 | $68.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $42.39 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $22.83 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $18.22 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $15.00 |
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Grading Bob Sauve #49 — FAQ
Is Bob Sauve #49 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bob Sauve #49 sells for $113 against $0.98 raw: a $112 spread, 115× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.83) 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 Bob Sauve #49 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bob Sauve #49 (Hockey Cards 1979 O-Pee-Chee) sells for about $113 versus $0.98 for a raw near-mint copy — a 115× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bob Sauve #49?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $147, ahead of PSA 10 at $113. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bob Sauve #49 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 Bob Sauve #49 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bob Sauve #49 breaks even when it gems about 31% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.83).
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