Is Joe Cirella #188 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Joe Cirella #188 sell for $12.99, only $11.57 above the $1.42 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.42
- PSA 10
- $12.99
- Gem premium
- 9.1×
- 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 | $12.99 | −$13.43 | −$38.43 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $1.42 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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 | $17.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $12.99 | −$4.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $8.00 | −$9.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $8.00 | −$9.00 | 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.
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Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $12.99 | $8.00 | $17.00 | $8.00 |
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Grading Joe Cirella #188 — FAQ
Is Joe Cirella #188 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Joe Cirella #188 sell for $12.99, only $11.57 above the $1.42 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Joe Cirella #188 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Joe Cirella #188 (Hockey Cards 1988 Topps) sells for about $12.99 versus $1.42 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Joe Cirella #188?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $17.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $12.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Joe Cirella #188 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.
Is your hockey card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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