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Is Mike Bossy [Record Breaker] #210 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 69× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mike Bossy [Record Breaker] #210 sells for $82.25 against $1.20 raw: a $81.05 spread, 69× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.00) 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)
- $1.20
- PSA 10
- $82.25
- PSA 9
- $19.00
- Gem premium
- 69×
- 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 | $82.25 | +$56.05 | +$31.05 | −$68.95 |
| PSA 9 | $19.00 | −$7.20 | −$32.20 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $10.40 | −$15.80 | −$40.80 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $1.20 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% | $34.81 | −$16.39 |
| 50% | $50.63 | −$0.58 |
| 75% | $66.44 | +$15.24 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 51%. 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 | $107 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $82.25 | −$24.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.00 | −$58.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $49.00 | −$58.00 | 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 | $82.25 | $49.00 | $107 | $49.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $42.11 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $19.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.40 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $8.00 |
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Grading Mike Bossy [Record Breaker] #210 — FAQ
Is Mike Bossy [Record Breaker] #210 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mike Bossy [Record Breaker] #210 sells for $82.25 against $1.20 raw: a $81.05 spread, 69× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.00) 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 Mike Bossy [Record Breaker] #210 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mike Bossy [Record Breaker] #210 (Hockey Cards 1983 O-Pee-Chee) sells for about $82.25 versus $1.20 for a raw near-mint copy — a 69× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mike Bossy [Record Breaker] #210?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $107, ahead of PSA 10 at $82.25. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mike Bossy [Record Breaker] #210 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 Mike Bossy [Record Breaker] #210 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mike Bossy [Record Breaker] #210 breaks even when it gems about 51% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.00).
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