Is Rick Meagher #144 worth grading?

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Strong grading candidate — 129× premium in PSA 10

A PSA 10 Rick Meagher #144 sells for $191 against $1.48 raw: a $189 spread, 129× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

Raw (NM): $1.48
PSA 10: $191
Gem premium: 129×
As of: Jul 11, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Rick Meagher #144: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$191	+$164	+$139	+$39.02

Net = sale price − $1.48 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

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Rick Meagher #144: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$248	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$191	−$57.50	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$114	−$134	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$114	−$134	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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Rick Meagher #144 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC
10	$191	$114	$248	$114

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Grading Rick Meagher #144 — FAQ

Is Rick Meagher #144 worth grading?

A PSA 10 Rick Meagher #144 sells for $191 against $1.48 raw: a $189 spread, 129× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

How much is a PSA 10 Rick Meagher #144 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Rick Meagher #144 (Hockey Cards 1982 O-Pee-Chee) sells for about $191 versus $1.48 for a raw near-mint copy — a 129× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Rick Meagher #144?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $248, ahead of PSA 10 at $191. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Rick Meagher #144 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.

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