Is Doug Bodger #38 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 102× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Doug Bodger #38 sells for $75.14 against $0.74 raw: a $74.40 spread, 102× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.76) 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)
- $0.74
- PSA 10
- $75.14
- PSA 9
- $23.76
- Gem premium
- 102×
- 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 | $75.14 | +$49.40 | +$24.40 | −$75.60 |
| PSA 9 | $23.76 | −$1.98 | −$26.98 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $8.03 | −$17.71 | −$42.71 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $0.74 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% | $36.61 | −$14.13 |
| 50% | $49.45 | −$1.29 |
| 75% | $62.30 | +$11.55 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. 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 | $98.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $75.14 | −$22.86 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.00 | −$53.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $45.00 | −$53.00 | 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 | $75.14 | $45.00 | $98.00 | $45.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $32.13 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $23.76 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.03 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Doug Bodger #38 — FAQ
Is Doug Bodger #38 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Doug Bodger #38 sells for $75.14 against $0.74 raw: a $74.40 spread, 102× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.76) 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 Doug Bodger #38 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Doug Bodger #38 (Hockey Cards 1985 O-Pee-Chee) sells for about $75.14 versus $0.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 102× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Doug Bodger #38?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $98.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $75.14. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Doug Bodger #38 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 Doug Bodger #38 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Doug Bodger #38 breaks even when it gems about 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.76).
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