Is Willie Huber #17 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 41× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Willie Huber #17 sells for $91.45 against $2.25 raw: a $89.20 spread, 41× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.88) 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)
- $2.25
- PSA 10
- $91.45
- PSA 9
- $19.88
- Gem premium
- 41×
- 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 | $91.45 | +$64.20 | +$39.20 | −$60.80 |
| PSA 9 | $19.88 | −$7.37 | −$32.37 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $9.99 | −$17.26 | −$42.26 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $2.25 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% | $37.77 | −$14.48 |
| 50% | $55.66 | +$3.41 |
| 75% | $73.56 | +$21.31 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. 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 | $119 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $91.45 | −$27.55 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $55.00 | −$64.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $55.00 | −$64.00 | 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 | $91.45 | $55.00 | $119 | $55.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $22.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $19.88 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.99 |
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Grading Willie Huber #17 — FAQ
Is Willie Huber #17 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Willie Huber #17 sells for $91.45 against $2.25 raw: a $89.20 spread, 41× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.88) 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 Willie Huber #17 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Willie Huber #17 (Hockey Cards 1979 Topps) sells for about $91.45 versus $2.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 41× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Willie Huber #17?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $119, ahead of PSA 10 at $91.45. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Willie Huber #17 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 Willie Huber #17 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Willie Huber #17 breaks even when it gems about 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.88).
Is your hockey card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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