Is Eric Lindros #440 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 54× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Eric Lindros #440 sells for $81.69 against $1.51 raw: a $80.18 spread, 54× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.39) 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)
- $1.51
- PSA 10
- $81.69
- PSA 9
- $14.39
- Gem premium
- 54×
- 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 | $81.69 | +$55.18 | +$30.18 | −$69.82 |
| PSA 9 | $14.39 | −$12.12 | −$37.12 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $7.62 | −$18.89 | −$43.89 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $1.51 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% | $31.21 | −$20.30 |
| 50% | $48.04 | −$3.47 |
| 75% | $64.86 | +$13.35 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 55%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $160 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $106 | −$54.00 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $81.69 | −$78.31 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.00 | −$111 | 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 | $81.69 | $49.00 | $106 | $160 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $36.99 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $14.39 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $7.62 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $4.74 |
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Is Eric Lindros #440 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Eric Lindros #440 sells for $81.69 against $1.51 raw: a $80.18 spread, 54× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.39) 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 Eric Lindros #440 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Eric Lindros #440 (Hockey Cards 1990 Score Canadian) sells for about $81.69 versus $1.51 for a raw near-mint copy — a 54× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Eric Lindros #440?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $160, ahead of BGS 10 at $106. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Eric Lindros #440 need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 Eric Lindros #440 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Eric Lindros #440 breaks even when it gems about 55% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.39).
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