Is Phil Housley #18 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 84× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Phil Housley #18 sells for $129 against $1.54 raw: a $128 spread, 84× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.53) 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)
- $1.54
- PSA 10
- $129
- PSA 9
- $25.53
- Gem premium
- 84×
- 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 | $129 | +$103 | +$77.59 | −$22.41 |
| PSA 9 | $25.53 | −$1.01 | −$26.01 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $11.58 | −$14.96 | −$39.96 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $1.54 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% | $51.43 | −$0.11 |
| 50% | $77.33 | +$25.79 |
| 75% | $103 | +$51.69 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. 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 | $168 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $129 | −$38.87 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $77.00 | −$91.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $77.00 | −$91.00 | 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 | $129 | $77.00 | $168 | $77.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $46.64 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $25.53 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $11.58 |
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Grading Phil Housley #18 — FAQ
Is Phil Housley #18 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Phil Housley #18 sells for $129 against $1.54 raw: a $128 spread, 84× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.53) 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 #18 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Phil Housley #18 (Hockey Cards 1984 Topps) sells for about $129 versus $1.54 for a raw near-mint copy — a 84× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Phil Housley #18?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $168, ahead of PSA 10 at $129. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Phil Housley #18 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 #18 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Phil Housley #18 breaks even when it gems about 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.53).
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