Is Michel Plasse #281 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 107× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Michel Plasse #281 sells for $107 against $1.00 raw: a $106 spread, 107× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.70) 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)
- $1.00
- PSA 10
- $107
- PSA 9
- $21.70
- Gem premium
- 107×
- 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 | $107 | +$81.16 | +$56.16 | −$43.84 |
| PSA 9 | $21.70 | −$4.30 | −$29.30 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $14.33 | −$11.67 | −$36.67 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $1.00 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% | $43.06 | −$7.94 |
| 50% | $64.43 | +$13.43 |
| 75% | $85.80 | +$34.80 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 34%. 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 | $139 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $107 | −$31.84 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $64.00 | −$75.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $64.00 | −$75.00 | 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 Michel Plasse #281 — FAQ
Is Michel Plasse #281 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Michel Plasse #281 sells for $107 against $1.00 raw: a $106 spread, 107× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.70) 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 Michel Plasse #281 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Michel Plasse #281 (Hockey Cards 1981 O-Pee-Chee) sells for about $107 versus $1.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 107× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Michel Plasse #281?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $139, ahead of PSA 10 at $107. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Michel Plasse #281 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 Michel Plasse #281 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Michel Plasse #281 breaks even when it gems about 34% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.70).
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