Is Charlie Huddy #218 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 1150× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Charlie Huddy #218 sells for $1,311 against $1.14 raw: a $1,310 spread, 1150× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.94) 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)
- $1.14
- PSA 10
- $1,311
- PSA 9
- $7.94
- Gem premium
- 1150×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $1,311 | +$1,285 | +$1,260 | +$1,160 |
| PSA 9 | $7.94 | −$18.20 | −$43.20 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $4.25 | −$21.89 | −$46.89 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $1.14 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% | $334 | +$283 |
| 50% | $659 | +$608 |
| 75% | $985 | +$934 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $1,704 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,311 | −$393 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $787 | −$917 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $787 | −$917 | 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.
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Grading Charlie Huddy #218 — FAQ
Is Charlie Huddy #218 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charlie Huddy #218 sells for $1,311 against $1.14 raw: a $1,310 spread, 1150× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.94) 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 Charlie Huddy #218 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Charlie Huddy #218 (Hockey Cards 1988 O-Pee-Chee) sells for about $1,311 versus $1.14 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1150× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charlie Huddy #218?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,704, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,311. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Charlie Huddy #218 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 Charlie Huddy #218 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Charlie Huddy #218 breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $7.94).
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