Is Mike Ridley #66 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 75× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mike Ridley #66 sells for $115 against $1.53 raw: a $113 spread, 75× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.26) 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)
- $1.53
- PSA 10
- $115
- PSA 9
- $16.26
- Gem premium
- 75×
- 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 | $115 | +$87.98 | +$62.98 | −$37.02 |
| PSA 9 | $16.26 | −$10.27 | −$35.27 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $5.50 | −$21.03 | −$46.03 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $1.53 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% | $40.82 | −$10.71 |
| 50% | $65.39 | +$13.86 |
| 75% | $89.95 | +$38.42 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. 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 | $149 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $115 | −$34.49 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $69.00 | −$80.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $69.00 | −$80.00 | 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 | $115 | $69.00 | $149 | $69.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $42.71 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $16.26 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $5.50 |
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Grading Mike Ridley #66 — FAQ
Is Mike Ridley #66 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mike Ridley #66 sells for $115 against $1.53 raw: a $113 spread, 75× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.26) 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 Mike Ridley #66 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mike Ridley #66 (Hockey Cards 1986 O-Pee-Chee) sells for about $115 versus $1.53 for a raw near-mint copy — a 75× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mike Ridley #66?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $149, ahead of PSA 10 at $115. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mike Ridley #66 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 Mike Ridley #66 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mike Ridley #66 breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.26).
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