Is Phil Housley #23 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 35× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Phil Housley #23 sells for $57.39 against $1.65 raw: a $55.74 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.99) 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)
- $1.65
- PSA 10
- $57.39
- PSA 9
- $16.99
- Gem premium
- 35×
- 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 | $57.39 | +$30.74 | +$5.74 | −$94.26 |
| PSA 9 | $16.99 | −$9.66 | −$34.66 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $14.67 | −$11.98 | −$36.98 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $1.65 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% | $27.09 | −$24.56 |
| 50% | $37.19 | −$14.46 |
| 75% | $47.29 | −$4.36 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 86%. 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 | $75.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $57.39 | −$17.61 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.00 | −$41.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $34.00 | −$41.00 | 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 | $57.39 | $34.00 | $75.00 | $34.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $48.70 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $16.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $14.67 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $9.50 |
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Grading Phil Housley #23 — FAQ
Is Phil Housley #23 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Phil Housley #23 sells for $57.39 against $1.65 raw: a $55.74 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.99) 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 Phil Housley #23 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Phil Housley #23 (Hockey Cards 1984 O-Pee-Chee) sells for about $57.39 versus $1.65 for a raw near-mint copy — a 35× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Phil Housley #23?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $75.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $57.39. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Phil Housley #23 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 Phil Housley #23 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Phil Housley #23 breaks even when it gems about 86% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.99).
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