Is Bernie Nicholls #67 worth grading?
Hockey · Hockey Cards 1984 Topps · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 89× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bernie Nicholls #67 sells for $97.99 against $1.10 raw: a $96.89 spread, 89× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.65) 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)
- $1.10
- PSA 10
- $97.99
- PSA 9
- $20.65
- Gem premium
- 89×
- 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 | $97.99 | +$71.89 | +$46.89 | −$53.11 |
| PSA 9 | $20.65 | −$5.45 | −$30.45 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $0.99 | −$25.11 | −$50.11 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $1.10 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% | $39.98 | −$11.12 |
| 50% | $59.32 | +$8.22 |
| 75% | $78.65 | +$27.55 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 39%. 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 | $127 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $97.99 | −$29.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $59.00 | −$68.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $59.00 | −$68.00 | 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 | $97.99 | $59.00 | $127 | $59.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $38.27 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $20.65 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $0.99 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $1.00 |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other 1984 Topps cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
Grading Bernie Nicholls #67 — FAQ
Is Bernie Nicholls #67 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bernie Nicholls #67 sells for $97.99 against $1.10 raw: a $96.89 spread, 89× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.65) 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 Bernie Nicholls #67 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bernie Nicholls #67 (Hockey Cards 1984 Topps) sells for about $97.99 versus $1.10 for a raw near-mint copy — a 89× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bernie Nicholls #67?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $127, ahead of PSA 10 at $97.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bernie Nicholls #67 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 Bernie Nicholls #67 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bernie Nicholls #67 breaks even when it gems about 39% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.65).
Is your hockey card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
Check my card free