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Is Rick Middleton [Boston Bruins] #46 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 103× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Rick Middleton [Boston Bruins] #46 sells for $116 against $1.13 raw: a $115 spread, 103× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.00) 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
- $116
- PSA 9
- $12.00
- Gem premium
- 103×
- 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 | $116 | +$90.36 | +$65.36 | −$34.64 |
| PSA 9 | $12.00 | −$14.13 | −$39.13 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $10.58 | −$15.55 | −$40.55 | −$141 |
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% | $38.12 | −$13.01 |
| 50% | $64.25 | +$13.12 |
| 75% | $90.37 | +$39.24 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 37%. 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 | $151 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $116 | −$34.51 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $70.00 | −$81.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $70.00 | −$81.00 | 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 | $116 | $70.00 | $151 | $70.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $43.27 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $12.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.58 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $5.92 |
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Grading Rick Middleton [Boston Bruins] #46 — FAQ
Is Rick Middleton [Boston Bruins] #46 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rick Middleton [Boston Bruins] #46 sells for $116 against $1.13 raw: a $115 spread, 103× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.00) 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 Rick Middleton [Boston Bruins] #46 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rick Middleton [Boston Bruins] #46 (Hockey Cards 1981 Topps) sells for about $116 versus $1.13 for a raw near-mint copy — a 103× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rick Middleton [Boston Bruins] #46?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $151, ahead of PSA 10 at $116. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rick Middleton [Boston Bruins] #46 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 Rick Middleton [Boston Bruins] #46 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Rick Middleton [Boston Bruins] #46 breaks even when it gems about 37% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.00).
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