Is Dino Ciccarelli #13 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 85× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dino Ciccarelli #13 sells for $118 against $1.38 raw: a $116 spread, 85× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.58) 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)
- $1.38
- PSA 10
- $118
- PSA 9
- $20.58
- Gem premium
- 85×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $118 | +$91.12 | +$66.12 | −$33.88 |
| PSA 9 | $20.58 | −$5.80 | −$30.80 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $10.86 | −$15.52 | −$40.52 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $1.38 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% | $44.81 | −$6.57 |
| 50% | $69.04 | +$17.66 |
| 75% | $93.27 | +$41.89 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 32%. 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 | $153 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $118 | −$35.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $71.00 | −$82.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $71.00 | −$82.00 | 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 Dino Ciccarelli #13 — FAQ
Is Dino Ciccarelli #13 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dino Ciccarelli #13 sells for $118 against $1.38 raw: a $116 spread, 85× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.58) 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 Dino Ciccarelli #13 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dino Ciccarelli #13 (Hockey Cards 1985 O-Pee-Chee) sells for about $118 versus $1.38 for a raw near-mint copy — a 85× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dino Ciccarelli #13?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $153, ahead of PSA 10 at $118. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dino Ciccarelli #13 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 Dino Ciccarelli #13 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dino Ciccarelli #13 breaks even when it gems about 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.58).
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