Is Brad Park #74 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 100× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Brad Park #74 sells for $143 against $1.43 raw: a $141 spread, 100× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.52) 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)
- $1.43
- PSA 10
- $143
- PSA 9
- $20.52
- Gem premium
- 100×
- 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 | $143 | +$116 | +$91.46 | −$8.54 |
| PSA 9 | $20.52 | −$5.91 | −$30.91 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $18.93 | −$7.50 | −$32.50 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $1.43 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% | $51.11 | −$0.32 |
| 50% | $81.70 | +$30.27 |
| 75% | $112 | +$60.87 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. 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 | $186 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $143 | −$43.11 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $86.00 | −$100 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $86.00 | −$100 | 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 | $143 | $86.00 | $186 | $86.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $50.38 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $20.52 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $18.93 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Brad Park #74 — FAQ
Is Brad Park #74 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Brad Park #74 sells for $143 against $1.43 raw: a $141 spread, 100× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.52) 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 Brad Park #74 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Brad Park #74 (Hockey Cards 1980 O-Pee-Chee) sells for about $143 versus $1.43 for a raw near-mint copy — a 100× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Brad Park #74?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $186, ahead of PSA 10 at $143. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Brad Park #74 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 Brad Park #74 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Brad Park #74 breaks even when it gems about 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.52).
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