Is Brian MacLellan #33 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 71× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Brian MacLellan #33 sells for $51.51 against $0.73 raw: a $50.78 spread, 71× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.32) 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)
- $0.73
- PSA 10
- $51.51
- PSA 9
- $13.32
- Gem premium
- 71×
- 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 | $51.51 | +$25.78 | +$0.78 | −$99.22 |
| PSA 9 | $13.32 | −$12.41 | −$37.41 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $0.73 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% | $22.87 | −$27.86 |
| 50% | $32.41 | −$18.32 |
| 75% | $41.96 | −$8.77 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 98%. 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 | $67.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $51.51 | −$15.49 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $31.00 | −$36.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $31.00 | −$36.00 | 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 | $51.51 | $31.00 | $67.00 | $31.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $15.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $13.32 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Brian MacLellan #33 — FAQ
Is Brian MacLellan #33 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Brian MacLellan #33 sells for $51.51 against $0.73 raw: a $50.78 spread, 71× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.32) 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 Brian MacLellan #33 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Brian MacLellan #33 (Hockey Cards 1986 O-Pee-Chee) sells for about $51.51 versus $0.73 for a raw near-mint copy — a 71× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Brian MacLellan #33?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $67.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $51.51. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Brian MacLellan #33 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 Brian MacLellan #33 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Brian MacLellan #33 breaks even when it gems about 98% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.32).
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