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Is McNab, Middleton [Bruins Team] #94 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 121× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 McNab, Middleton [Bruins Team] #94 sells for $89.70 against $0.74 raw: a $88.96 spread, 121× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.23) 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)
- $0.74
- PSA 10
- $89.70
- PSA 9
- $19.23
- Gem premium
- 121×
- 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 | $89.70 | +$63.96 | +$38.96 | −$61.04 |
| PSA 9 | $19.23 | −$6.51 | −$31.51 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $8.82 | −$16.92 | −$41.92 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $0.74 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% | $36.85 | −$13.89 |
| 50% | $54.47 | +$3.73 |
| 75% | $72.08 | +$21.34 |
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 | $117 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $89.70 | −$27.30 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 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 | $89.70 | $54.00 | $117 | $54.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $36.06 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $19.23 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.82 |
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Grading McNab, Middleton [Bruins Team] #94 — FAQ
Is McNab, Middleton [Bruins Team] #94 worth grading?
A PSA 10 McNab, Middleton [Bruins Team] #94 sells for $89.70 against $0.74 raw: a $88.96 spread, 121× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.23) 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 McNab, Middleton [Bruins Team] #94 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 McNab, Middleton [Bruins Team] #94 (Hockey Cards 1980 O-Pee-Chee) sells for about $89.70 versus $0.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 121× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for McNab, Middleton [Bruins Team] #94?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $117, ahead of PSA 10 at $89.70. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does McNab, Middleton [Bruins Team] #94 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 McNab, Middleton [Bruins Team] #94 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting McNab, Middleton [Bruins Team] #94 breaks even when it gems about 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.23).
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