Is Danny Gare #260 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 64× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Danny Gare #260 sells for $92.87 against $1.44 raw: a $91.43 spread, 64× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.90) 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)
- $1.44
- PSA 10
- $92.87
- PSA 9
- $20.90
- Gem premium
- 64×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $92.87 | +$66.43 | +$41.43 | −$58.57 |
| PSA 9 | $20.90 | −$5.54 | −$30.54 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $9.00 | −$17.44 | −$42.44 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.44 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% | $38.89 | −$12.55 |
| 50% | $56.89 | +$5.45 |
| 75% | $74.88 | +$23.44 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 42%. 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 | $121 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $92.87 | −$28.13 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $56.00 | −$65.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $56.00 | −$65.00 | 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.
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Grading Danny Gare #260 — FAQ
Is Danny Gare #260 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Danny Gare #260 sells for $92.87 against $1.44 raw: a $91.43 spread, 64× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.90) 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 Danny Gare #260 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Danny Gare #260 (Hockey Cards 1980 O-Pee-Chee) sells for about $92.87 versus $1.44 for a raw near-mint copy — a 64× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Danny Gare #260?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $121, ahead of PSA 10 at $92.87. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Danny Gare #260 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 Danny Gare #260 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Danny Gare #260 breaks even when it gems about 42% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.90).
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