Is Marty McSorley #205 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Marty McSorley #205 sells for $130 against $6.74 raw: a $123 spread, 19× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.04) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $6.74
- PSA 10
- $130
- PSA 9
- $45.04
- Gem premium
- 19×
- 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 | $130 | +$98.45 | +$73.45 | −$26.55 |
| PSA 9 | $45.04 | +$13.30 | −$11.70 | −$112 |
| PSA 8 | $22.88 | −$8.86 | −$33.86 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $6.74 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% | $66.33 | +$9.59 |
| 50% | $87.61 | +$30.88 |
| 75% | $109 | +$52.16 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 | $250 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $130 | −$120 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $78.00 | −$172 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $78.00 | −$172 | 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 | $130 | $78.00 | $250 | $78.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $84.27 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $45.04 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $22.88 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $18.09 |
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Grading Marty McSorley #205 — FAQ
Is Marty McSorley #205 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Marty McSorley #205 sells for $130 against $6.74 raw: a $123 spread, 19× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.04) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Marty McSorley #205 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Marty McSorley #205 (Hockey Cards 1987 O-Pee-Chee) sells for about $130 versus $6.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Marty McSorley #205?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $250, ahead of PSA 10 at $130. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Marty McSorley #205 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 Marty McSorley #205 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Marty McSorley #205 breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $45.04).
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