Is Guy Lafleur #19 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 41× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Guy Lafleur #19 sells for $63.67 against $1.56 raw: a $62.11 spread, 41× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.36) 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)
- $1.56
- PSA 10
- $63.67
- PSA 9
- $19.36
- Gem premium
- 41×
- 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 | $63.67 | +$37.11 | +$12.11 | −$87.89 |
| PSA 9 | $19.36 | −$7.20 | −$32.20 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $10.00 | −$16.56 | −$41.56 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.56 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% | $30.44 | −$21.12 |
| 50% | $41.52 | −$10.05 |
| 75% | $52.59 | +$1.03 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 73%. 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 | $83.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $63.67 | −$19.33 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $38.00 | −$45.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $38.00 | −$45.00 | 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 Guy Lafleur #19 — FAQ
Is Guy Lafleur #19 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Guy Lafleur #19 sells for $63.67 against $1.56 raw: a $62.11 spread, 41× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.36) 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 Guy Lafleur #19 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Guy Lafleur #19 (Hockey Cards 1981 Topps) sells for about $63.67 versus $1.56 for a raw near-mint copy — a 41× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Guy Lafleur #19?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $83.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $63.67. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Guy Lafleur #19 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 Guy Lafleur #19 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Guy Lafleur #19 breaks even when it gems about 73% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.36).
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