Is Gary Smith #103 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 112× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Gary Smith #103 sells for $123 against $1.10 raw: a $122 spread, 112× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.41) 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)
- $1.10
- PSA 10
- $123
- PSA 9
- $24.41
- Gem premium
- 112×
- 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 | $123 | +$97.33 | +$72.33 | −$27.67 |
| PSA 9 | $24.41 | −$1.69 | −$26.69 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $9.13 | −$16.97 | −$41.97 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.10 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% | $49.17 | −$1.93 |
| 50% | $73.92 | +$22.82 |
| 75% | $98.68 | +$47.58 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. 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 | $160 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $123 | −$36.57 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $74.00 | −$86.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $74.00 | −$86.00 | 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 | $123 | $74.00 | $160 | $74.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $45.15 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $24.41 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.13 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $7.00 |
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Grading Gary Smith #103 — FAQ
Is Gary Smith #103 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gary Smith #103 sells for $123 against $1.10 raw: a $122 spread, 112× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.41) 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 Gary Smith #103 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gary Smith #103 (Hockey Cards 1979 O-Pee-Chee) sells for about $123 versus $1.10 for a raw near-mint copy — a 112× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gary Smith #103?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $160, ahead of PSA 10 at $123. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gary Smith #103 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 Gary Smith #103 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gary Smith #103 breaks even when it gems about 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.41).
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