Is Dave Poulin #71 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 69× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dave Poulin #71 sells for $51.11 against $0.74 raw: a $50.37 spread, 69× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.12) 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)
- $0.74
- PSA 10
- $51.11
- PSA 9
- $17.12
- Gem premium
- 69×
- 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 | $51.11 | +$25.37 | +$0.37 | −$99.63 |
| PSA 9 | $17.12 | −$8.62 | −$33.62 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $0.74 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% | $25.62 | −$25.12 |
| 50% | $34.12 | −$16.63 |
| 75% | $42.61 | −$8.13 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 99%. 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 | $66.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $51.11 | −$14.89 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $31.00 | −$35.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $31.00 | −$35.00 | 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 | $51.11 | $31.00 | $66.00 | $31.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $19.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $17.12 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Dave Poulin #71 — FAQ
Is Dave Poulin #71 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dave Poulin #71 sells for $51.11 against $0.74 raw: a $50.37 spread, 69× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.12) 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 Dave Poulin #71 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dave Poulin #71 (Hockey Cards 1986 O-Pee-Chee) sells for about $51.11 versus $0.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 69× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dave Poulin #71?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $66.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $51.11. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dave Poulin #71 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 Dave Poulin #71 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dave Poulin #71 breaks even when it gems about 99% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.12).
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