Is Bryan Trottier #41 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 119× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bryan Trottier #41 sells for $124 against $1.04 raw: a $123 spread, 119× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.50) 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)
- $1.04
- PSA 10
- $124
- PSA 9
- $22.50
- Gem premium
- 119×
- 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 | $124 | +$97.97 | +$72.97 | −$27.03 |
| PSA 9 | $22.50 | −$3.54 | −$28.54 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $21.99 | −$4.05 | −$29.05 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $1.04 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% | $47.88 | −$3.16 |
| 50% | $73.25 | +$22.21 |
| 75% | $98.63 | +$47.59 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 | $161 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $124 | −$36.99 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $74.00 | −$87.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $74.00 | −$87.00 | 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 | $124 | $74.00 | $161 | $74.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $42.63 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $22.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $21.99 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $2.34 |
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Grading Bryan Trottier #41 — FAQ
Is Bryan Trottier #41 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bryan Trottier #41 sells for $124 against $1.04 raw: a $123 spread, 119× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.50) 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 Bryan Trottier #41 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bryan Trottier #41 (Hockey Cards 1981 Topps) sells for about $124 versus $1.04 for a raw near-mint copy — a 119× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bryan Trottier #41?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $161, ahead of PSA 10 at $124. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bryan Trottier #41 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 Bryan Trottier #41 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bryan Trottier #41 breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.50).
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