Is Mark Napier #111 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 140× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mark Napier #111 sells for $109 against $0.78 raw: a $108 spread, 140× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.20) 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)
- $0.78
- PSA 10
- $109
- PSA 9
- $10.20
- Gem premium
- 140×
- 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 | $109 | +$83.27 | +$58.27 | −$41.73 |
| PSA 9 | $10.20 | −$15.58 | −$40.58 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $10.05 | −$15.73 | −$40.73 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $0.78 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% | $34.91 | −$15.87 |
| 50% | $59.63 | +$8.84 |
| 75% | $84.34 | +$33.56 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | $142 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $109 | −$32.95 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $65.00 | −$77.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $65.00 | −$77.00 | 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 | $109 | $65.00 | $142 | $65.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $41.27 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $10.20 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.05 |
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Grading Mark Napier #111 — FAQ
Is Mark Napier #111 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mark Napier #111 sells for $109 against $0.78 raw: a $108 spread, 140× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.20) 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 Mark Napier #111 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mark Napier #111 (Hockey Cards 1980 O-Pee-Chee) sells for about $109 versus $0.78 for a raw near-mint copy — a 140× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mark Napier #111?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $142, ahead of PSA 10 at $109. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mark Napier #111 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 Mark Napier #111 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mark Napier #111 breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $10.20).
Is your hockey card centered well enough to grade?
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