Is Doug Bodger #24 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 121× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Doug Bodger #24 sells for $85.56 against $0.71 raw: a $84.85 spread, 121× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.96) 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)
- $0.71
- PSA 10
- $85.56
- PSA 9
- $19.96
- Gem premium
- 121×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $85.56 | +$59.85 | +$34.85 | −$65.15 |
| PSA 9 | $19.96 | −$5.75 | −$30.75 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $0.71 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% | $36.36 | −$14.35 |
| 50% | $52.76 | +$2.05 |
| 75% | $69.16 | +$18.45 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 47%. 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 | $111 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $85.56 | −$25.44 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.00 | −$60.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $51.00 | −$60.00 | 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 Doug Bodger #24 — FAQ
Is Doug Bodger #24 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Doug Bodger #24 sells for $85.56 against $0.71 raw: a $84.85 spread, 121× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.96) 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 #24 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Doug Bodger #24 (Hockey Cards 1986 O-Pee-Chee) sells for about $85.56 versus $0.71 for a raw near-mint copy — a 121× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Doug Bodger #24?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $111, ahead of PSA 10 at $85.56. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Doug Bodger #24 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 #24 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Doug Bodger #24 breaks even when it gems about 47% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.96).
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