Is Bob Gainey #194 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 104× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bob Gainey #194 sells for $117 against $1.13 raw: a $116 spread, 104× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.46) 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)
- $1.13
- PSA 10
- $117
- PSA 9
- $20.46
- Gem premium
- 104×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $117 | +$90.94 | +$65.94 | −$34.06 |
| PSA 9 | $20.46 | −$5.67 | −$30.67 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $16.80 | −$9.33 | −$34.33 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $1.13 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% | $44.61 | −$6.52 |
| 50% | $68.77 | +$17.64 |
| 75% | $92.92 | +$41.79 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 32%. 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 | $152 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $117 | −$34.93 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $70.00 | −$82.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $70.00 | −$82.00 | 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 Bob Gainey #194 — FAQ
Is Bob Gainey #194 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bob Gainey #194 sells for $117 against $1.13 raw: a $116 spread, 104× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.46) 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 Bob Gainey #194 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bob Gainey #194 (Hockey Cards 1981 O-Pee-Chee) sells for about $117 versus $1.13 for a raw near-mint copy — a 104× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bob Gainey #194?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $152, ahead of PSA 10 at $117. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bob Gainey #194 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 Bob Gainey #194 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bob Gainey #194 breaks even when it gems about 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.46).
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