Is Lanny McDonald #62 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 70× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lanny McDonald #62 sells for $95.50 against $1.36 raw: a $94.14 spread, 70× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.86) 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)
- $1.36
- PSA 10
- $95.50
- PSA 9
- $25.86
- Gem premium
- 70×
- 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 | $95.50 | +$69.14 | +$44.14 | −$55.86 |
| PSA 9 | $25.86 | −$0.50 | −$25.50 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $10.25 | −$16.11 | −$41.11 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $1.36 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% | $43.27 | −$8.09 |
| 50% | $60.68 | +$9.32 |
| 75% | $78.09 | +$26.73 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 37%. 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 | $124 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $95.50 | −$28.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $57.00 | −$67.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $57.00 | −$67.00 | 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 | $95.50 | $57.00 | $124 | $57.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $49.53 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $25.86 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.25 |
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Grading Lanny McDonald #62 — FAQ
Is Lanny McDonald #62 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lanny McDonald #62 sells for $95.50 against $1.36 raw: a $94.14 spread, 70× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.86) 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 Lanny McDonald #62 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lanny McDonald #62 (Hockey Cards 1980 O-Pee-Chee) sells for about $95.50 versus $1.36 for a raw near-mint copy — a 70× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lanny McDonald #62?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $124, ahead of PSA 10 at $95.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lanny McDonald #62 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 Lanny McDonald #62 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lanny McDonald #62 breaks even when it gems about 37% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.86).
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