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Is Dick Redmond [East] #73 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 60× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dick Redmond [East] #73 sells for $72.00 against $1.21 raw: a $70.79 spread, 60× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.49) 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)
- $1.21
- PSA 10
- $72.00
- PSA 9
- $25.49
- Gem premium
- 60×
- 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 | $72.00 | +$45.79 | +$20.79 | −$79.21 |
| PSA 9 | $25.49 | −$0.72 | −$25.72 | −$126 |
Net = sale price − $1.21 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% | $37.12 | −$14.09 |
| 50% | $48.74 | −$2.47 |
| 75% | $60.37 | +$9.16 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 55%. 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 | $94.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $72.00 | −$22.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $43.00 | −$51.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $43.00 | −$51.00 | 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 | $72.00 | $43.00 | $94.00 | $43.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $28.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $25.49 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Dick Redmond [East] #73 — FAQ
Is Dick Redmond [East] #73 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dick Redmond [East] #73 sells for $72.00 against $1.21 raw: a $70.79 spread, 60× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.49) 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 Dick Redmond [East] #73 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dick Redmond [East] #73 (Hockey Cards 1981 Topps) sells for about $72.00 versus $1.21 for a raw near-mint copy — a 60× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dick Redmond [East] #73?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $94.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $72.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dick Redmond [East] #73 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 Dick Redmond [East] #73 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dick Redmond [East] #73 breaks even when it gems about 55% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.49).
Is your hockey card centered well enough to grade?
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