Is Tom Barrasso [Vezina Trophy] #379 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Tom Barrasso [Vezina Trophy] #379 sells for $124 against $1.45 raw: a $123 spread, 86× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($32.20) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.45
- PSA 10
- $124
- PSA 9
- $32.20
- Gem premium
- 86×
- 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 | $124 | +$97.90 | +$72.90 | −$27.10 |
| PSA 9 | $32.20 | +$5.75 | −$19.25 | −$119 |
| PSA 8 | $19.99 | −$6.46 | −$31.46 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $1.45 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% | $55.24 | +$3.79 |
| 50% | $78.28 | +$26.83 |
| 75% | $101 | +$49.86 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 21%. 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 | $162 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $124 | −$37.65 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $75.00 | −$87.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $75.00 | −$87.00 | 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 Tom Barrasso [Vezina Trophy] #379 — FAQ
Is Tom Barrasso [Vezina Trophy] #379 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tom Barrasso [Vezina Trophy] #379 sells for $124 against $1.45 raw: a $123 spread, 86× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($32.20) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Tom Barrasso [Vezina Trophy] #379 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tom Barrasso [Vezina Trophy] #379 (Hockey Cards 1984 O-Pee-Chee) sells for about $124 versus $1.45 for a raw near-mint copy — a 86× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tom Barrasso [Vezina Trophy] #379?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $162, ahead of PSA 10 at $124. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tom Barrasso [Vezina Trophy] #379 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 Tom Barrasso [Vezina Trophy] #379 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tom Barrasso [Vezina Trophy] #379 breaks even when it gems about 21% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.20).
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