Is Bob Gainey #58 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 210× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bob Gainey #58 sells for $229 against $1.09 raw: a $228 spread, 210× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.73) 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)
- $1.09
- PSA 10
- $229
- PSA 9
- $23.73
- Gem premium
- 210×
- 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 | $229 | +$203 | +$178 | +$78.17 |
| PSA 9 | $23.73 | −$2.36 | −$27.36 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $22.01 | −$4.08 | −$29.08 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $1.09 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% | $75.11 | +$24.02 |
| 50% | $126 | +$75.40 |
| 75% | $178 | +$127 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $298 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $229 | −$68.74 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $138 | −$160 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $138 | −$160 | 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 | $229 | $138 | $298 | $138 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $47.12 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $23.73 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $22.01 |
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Grading Bob Gainey #58 — FAQ
Is Bob Gainey #58 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bob Gainey #58 sells for $229 against $1.09 raw: a $228 spread, 210× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.73) 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 Gainey #58 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bob Gainey #58 (Hockey Cards 1980 O-Pee-Chee) sells for about $229 versus $1.09 for a raw near-mint copy — a 210× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bob Gainey #58?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $298, ahead of PSA 10 at $229. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bob Gainey #58 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 Gainey #58 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bob Gainey #58 breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.73).
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