Is Ray Bourque #87 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 40× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ray Bourque #87 sells for $108 against $2.73 raw: a $106 spread, 40× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.58) 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)
- $2.73
- PSA 10
- $108
- PSA 9
- $15.58
- Gem premium
- 40×
- 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 | $108 | +$80.71 | +$55.71 | −$44.29 |
| PSA 9 | $15.58 | −$12.15 | −$37.15 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $11.34 | −$16.39 | −$41.39 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $2.73 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% | $38.80 | −$13.93 |
| 50% | $62.01 | +$9.28 |
| 75% | $85.22 | +$32.49 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 40%. 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 | $141 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $108 | −$32.56 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $65.00 | −$76.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $65.00 | −$76.00 | 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 | $108 | $65.00 | $141 | $65.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $24.99 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $15.58 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $11.34 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $9.00 |
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Grading Ray Bourque #87 — FAQ
Is Ray Bourque #87 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ray Bourque #87 sells for $108 against $2.73 raw: a $106 spread, 40× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.58) 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 Ray Bourque #87 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ray Bourque #87 (Hockey Cards 1987 O-Pee-Chee) sells for about $108 versus $2.73 for a raw near-mint copy — a 40× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ray Bourque #87?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $141, ahead of PSA 10 at $108. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ray Bourque #87 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 Ray Bourque #87 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ray Bourque #87 breaks even when it gems about 40% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.58).
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