Is Kelly Hrudey #27 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 59× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kelly Hrudey #27 sells for $65.41 against $1.11 raw: a $64.30 spread, 59× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.99) 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)
- $1.11
- PSA 10
- $65.41
- PSA 9
- $24.99
- Gem premium
- 59×
- 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 | $65.41 | +$39.30 | +$14.30 | −$85.70 |
| PSA 9 | $24.99 | −$1.12 | −$26.12 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $22.27 | −$3.84 | −$28.84 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $1.11 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% | $35.09 | −$16.02 |
| 50% | $45.20 | −$5.91 |
| 75% | $55.30 | +$4.20 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 65%. 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 | $85.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $65.41 | −$19.59 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.00 | −$46.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.00 | −$46.00 | 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 Kelly Hrudey #27 — FAQ
Is Kelly Hrudey #27 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kelly Hrudey #27 sells for $65.41 against $1.11 raw: a $64.30 spread, 59× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.99) 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 Kelly Hrudey #27 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kelly Hrudey #27 (Hockey Cards 1986 O-Pee-Chee) sells for about $65.41 versus $1.11 for a raw near-mint copy — a 59× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kelly Hrudey #27?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $85.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $65.41. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kelly Hrudey #27 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 Kelly Hrudey #27 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kelly Hrudey #27 breaks even when it gems about 65% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.99).
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