Is Andy Moog #12 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 32× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Andy Moog #12 sells for $62.30 against $1.97 raw: a $60.33 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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)
- $1.97
- PSA 10
- $62.30
- PSA 9
- $19.99
- Gem premium
- 32×
- 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 | $62.30 | +$35.33 | +$10.33 | −$89.67 |
| PSA 9 | $19.99 | −$6.98 | −$31.98 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $4.33 | −$22.64 | −$47.64 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $1.97 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% | $30.57 | −$21.40 |
| 50% | $41.14 | −$10.83 |
| 75% | $51.72 | −$0.25 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 76%. 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 | $81.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $62.30 | −$18.70 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.00 | −$44.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $37.00 | −$44.00 | 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 | $62.30 | $37.00 | $81.00 | $37.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $24.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $19.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $4.33 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Andy Moog #12 — FAQ
Is Andy Moog #12 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Andy Moog #12 sells for $62.30 against $1.97 raw: a $60.33 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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 Andy Moog #12 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Andy Moog #12 (Hockey Cards 1985 O-Pee-Chee) sells for about $62.30 versus $1.97 for a raw near-mint copy — a 32× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Andy Moog #12?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $81.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $62.30. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Andy Moog #12 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 Andy Moog #12 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Andy Moog #12 breaks even when it gems about 76% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.99).
Is your hockey card centered well enough to grade?
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