Is Al Secord #129 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 30× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Al Secord #129 sells for $99.99 against $3.34 raw: a $96.65 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.00) 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)
- $3.34
- PSA 10
- $99.99
- PSA 9
- $21.00
- Gem premium
- 30×
- 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 | $99.99 | +$71.65 | +$46.65 | −$53.35 |
| PSA 9 | $21.00 | −$7.34 | −$32.34 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $18.75 | −$9.59 | −$34.59 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $3.34 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% | $40.75 | −$12.59 |
| 50% | $60.49 | +$7.16 |
| 75% | $80.24 | +$26.90 |
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 | $130 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $99.99 | −$30.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $60.00 | −$70.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $60.00 | −$70.00 | 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 | $99.99 | $60.00 | $130 | $60.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $92.46 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $21.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $18.75 |
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Grading Al Secord #129 — FAQ
Is Al Secord #129 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Al Secord #129 sells for $99.99 against $3.34 raw: a $96.65 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.00) 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 Al Secord #129 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Al Secord #129 (Hockey Cards 1980 Topps) sells for about $99.99 versus $3.34 for a raw near-mint copy — a 30× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Al Secord #129?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $130, ahead of PSA 10 at $99.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Al Secord #129 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 Al Secord #129 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Al Secord #129 breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.00).
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