Is Tony Esposito #99 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 36× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tony Esposito #99 sells for $61.00 against $1.71 raw: a $59.29 spread, 36× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.01) 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)
- $1.71
- PSA 10
- $61.00
- PSA 9
- $22.01
- Gem premium
- 36×
- 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 | +$34.29 | +$9.29 | −$90.71 |
| PSA 9 | $22.01 | −$4.70 | −$29.70 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $14.99 | −$11.72 | −$36.72 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $1.71 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% | $31.76 | −$19.95 |
| 50% | $41.51 | −$10.20 |
| 75% | $51.25 | −$0.46 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 76%. 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 | — | — | — | — | $51.13 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $22.01 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $14.99 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Tony Esposito #99 — FAQ
Is Tony Esposito #99 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tony Esposito #99 sells for $61.00 against $1.71 raw: a $59.29 spread, 36× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.01) 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 Tony Esposito #99 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tony Esposito #99 (Hockey Cards 1983 O-Pee-Chee) sells for about $61.00 versus $1.71 for a raw near-mint copy — a 36× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tony Esposito #99?
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 Tony Esposito #99 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 Tony Esposito #99 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tony Esposito #99 breaks even when it gems about 76% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.01).
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