Is Mike Palmateer #338 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 37× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mike Palmateer #338 sells for $54.96 against $1.49 raw: a $53.47 spread, 37× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.48) 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)
- $1.49
- PSA 10
- $54.96
- PSA 9
- $18.48
- Gem premium
- 37×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $54.96 | +$28.47 | +$3.47 | −$96.53 |
| PSA 9 | $18.48 | −$8.01 | −$33.01 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $11.76 | −$14.73 | −$39.73 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $1.49 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% | $27.60 | −$23.89 |
| 50% | $36.72 | −$14.77 |
| 75% | $45.84 | −$5.65 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 90%. 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 | $71.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $54.96 | −$16.04 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $33.00 | −$38.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $33.00 | −$38.00 | 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.
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Grading Mike Palmateer #338 — FAQ
Is Mike Palmateer #338 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mike Palmateer #338 sells for $54.96 against $1.49 raw: a $53.47 spread, 37× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.48) 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 Palmateer #338 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mike Palmateer #338 (Hockey Cards 1983 O-Pee-Chee) sells for about $54.96 versus $1.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 37× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mike Palmateer #338?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $71.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $54.96. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mike Palmateer #338 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 Palmateer #338 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mike Palmateer #338 breaks even when it gems about 90% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.48).
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