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Is Terry O'Reilly [East] #71 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 31× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Terry O'Reilly [East] #71 sells for $61.00 against $1.95 raw: a $59.05 spread, 31× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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)
- $1.95
- PSA 10
- $61.00
- PSA 9
- $20.00
- Gem premium
- 31×
- 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 | $61.00 | +$34.05 | +$9.05 | −$90.95 |
| PSA 9 | $20.00 | −$6.95 | −$31.95 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $18.50 | −$8.45 | −$33.45 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $1.95 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% | $30.25 | −$21.70 |
| 50% | $40.50 | −$11.45 |
| 75% | $50.75 | −$1.20 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 78%. 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 | $79.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $61.00 | −$18.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.00 | −$42.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $37.00 | −$42.00 | 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 | $61.00 | $37.00 | $79.00 | $37.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $22.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $20.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $18.50 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Terry O'Reilly [East] #71 — FAQ
Is Terry O'Reilly [East] #71 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Terry O'Reilly [East] #71 sells for $61.00 against $1.95 raw: a $59.05 spread, 31× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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 Terry O'Reilly [East] #71 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Terry O'Reilly [East] #71 (Hockey Cards 1981 Topps) sells for about $61.00 versus $1.95 for a raw near-mint copy — a 31× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Terry O'Reilly [East] #71?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $79.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $61.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Terry O'Reilly [East] #71 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 Terry O'Reilly [East] #71 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Terry O'Reilly [East] #71 breaks even when it gems about 78% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.00).
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