Is Joel Quenneville #78 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Joel Quenneville #78 sells for $70.85 against $1.45 raw: a $69.40 spread, 49× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($28.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.45
- PSA 10
- $70.85
- PSA 9
- $28.00
- Gem premium
- 49×
- 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 | $70.85 | +$44.40 | +$19.40 | −$80.60 |
| PSA 9 | $28.00 | +$1.55 | −$23.45 | −$123 |
| PSA 8 | $25.87 | −$0.58 | −$25.58 | −$126 |
Net = sale price − $1.45 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% | $38.71 | −$12.74 |
| 50% | $49.42 | −$2.03 |
| 75% | $60.14 | +$8.69 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 55%. 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 | $92.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $70.85 | −$21.15 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $43.00 | −$49.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $43.00 | −$49.00 | 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 | $70.85 | $43.00 | $92.00 | $43.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $31.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $28.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $25.87 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $1.76 |
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Grading Joel Quenneville #78 — FAQ
Is Joel Quenneville #78 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Joel Quenneville #78 sells for $70.85 against $1.45 raw: a $69.40 spread, 49× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($28.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Joel Quenneville #78 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Joel Quenneville #78 (Hockey Cards 1981 O-Pee-Chee) sells for about $70.85 versus $1.45 for a raw near-mint copy — a 49× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Joel Quenneville #78?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $92.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $70.85. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Joel Quenneville #78 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 Joel Quenneville #78 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Joel Quenneville #78 breaks even when it gems about 55% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.00).
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