Is Lucien DeBlois #146 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 206× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lucien DeBlois #146 sells for $220 against $1.07 raw: a $219 spread, 206× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.83) 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)
- $1.07
- PSA 10
- $220
- PSA 9
- $16.83
- Gem premium
- 206×
- 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 | $220 | +$194 | +$169 | +$68.92 |
| PSA 9 | $16.83 | −$9.24 | −$34.24 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $1.07 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% | $67.62 | +$16.55 |
| 50% | $118 | +$67.34 |
| 75% | $169 | +$118 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 | $286 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $220 | −$66.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $132 | −$154 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $132 | −$154 | 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 | $220 | $132 | $286 | $132 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $19.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $16.83 |
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Grading Lucien DeBlois #146 — FAQ
Is Lucien DeBlois #146 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lucien DeBlois #146 sells for $220 against $1.07 raw: a $219 spread, 206× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.83) 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 Lucien DeBlois #146 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lucien DeBlois #146 (Hockey Cards 1980 O-Pee-Chee) sells for about $220 versus $1.07 for a raw near-mint copy — a 206× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lucien DeBlois #146?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $286, ahead of PSA 10 at $220. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lucien DeBlois #146 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 Lucien DeBlois #146 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lucien DeBlois #146 breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.83).
Is your hockey card centered well enough to grade?
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