Is Richie Dunn #29 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Richie Dunn #29 sell for $26.01, only $24.51 above the $1.50 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($21.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.50
- PSA 10
- $26.01
- PSA 9
- $21.00
- Gem premium
- 17×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $26.01 | −$0.49 | −$25.49 | −$125 |
| PSA 9 | $21.00 | −$5.50 | −$30.50 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $19.44 | −$7.06 | −$32.06 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $1.50 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% | $22.25 | −$29.25 |
| 50% | $23.51 | −$27.99 |
| 75% | $24.76 | −$26.74 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $34.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $26.01 | −$7.99 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $16.00 | −$18.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $16.00 | −$18.00 | 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 Richie Dunn #29 — FAQ
Is Richie Dunn #29 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Richie Dunn #29 sell for $26.01, only $24.51 above the $1.50 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($21.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Richie Dunn #29 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Richie Dunn #29 (Hockey Cards 1981 O-Pee-Chee) sells for about $26.01 versus $1.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Richie Dunn #29?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $34.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $26.01. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Richie Dunn #29 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.
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