Is Denis Savard #73 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 91× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Denis Savard #73 sells for $76.78 against $0.84 raw: a $75.94 spread, 91× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.73) 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)
- $0.84
- PSA 10
- $76.78
- PSA 9
- $16.73
- Gem premium
- 91×
- 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 | $76.78 | +$50.94 | +$25.94 | −$74.06 |
| PSA 9 | $16.73 | −$9.11 | −$34.11 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $0.99 | −$24.85 | −$49.85 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $0.84 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% | $31.74 | −$19.10 |
| 50% | $46.76 | −$4.09 |
| 75% | $61.77 | +$10.93 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 57%. 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 | $100 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $76.78 | −$23.22 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $46.00 | −$54.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $21.50 | −$78.50 | 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 | $76.78 | $46.00 | $100 | $21.50 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $18.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $16.73 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $0.99 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $1.00 |
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Grading Denis Savard #73 — FAQ
Is Denis Savard #73 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Denis Savard #73 sells for $76.78 against $0.84 raw: a $75.94 spread, 91× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.73) 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 Denis Savard #73 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Denis Savard #73 (Hockey Cards 1985 Topps) sells for about $76.78 versus $0.84 for a raw near-mint copy — a 91× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Denis Savard #73?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $100, ahead of PSA 10 at $76.78. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Denis Savard #73 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 Denis Savard #73 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Denis Savard #73 breaks even when it gems about 57% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.73).
Is your hockey card centered well enough to grade?
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