Is Ron Tugnutt #27 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 71× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ron Tugnutt #27 sells for $79.16 against $1.11 raw: a $78.05 spread, 71× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.95) 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)
- $1.11
- PSA 10
- $79.16
- PSA 9
- $17.95
- Gem premium
- 71×
- 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 | $79.16 | +$53.05 | +$28.05 | −$71.95 |
| PSA 9 | $17.95 | −$8.16 | −$33.16 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $8.54 | −$17.57 | −$42.57 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.11 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% | $33.25 | −$17.86 |
| 50% | $48.55 | −$2.55 |
| 75% | $63.86 | +$12.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 54%. 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 | $103 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $79.16 | −$23.84 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$55.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $48.00 | −$55.00 | 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 | $79.16 | $48.00 | $103 | $48.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $33.24 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $17.95 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.54 |
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Grading Ron Tugnutt #27 — FAQ
Is Ron Tugnutt #27 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ron Tugnutt #27 sells for $79.16 against $1.11 raw: a $78.05 spread, 71× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.95) 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 Ron Tugnutt #27 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ron Tugnutt #27 (Hockey Cards 1990 Upper Deck) sells for about $79.16 versus $1.11 for a raw near-mint copy — a 71× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ron Tugnutt #27?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $103, ahead of PSA 10 at $79.16. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ron Tugnutt #27 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 Ron Tugnutt #27 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ron Tugnutt #27 breaks even when it gems about 54% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.95).
Is your hockey card centered well enough to grade?
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