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Is Nicklas Lidstrom [Niklas French] #37 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 59× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Nicklas Lidstrom [Niklas French] #37 sells for $118 against $2.00 raw: a $116 spread, 59× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.55) 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)
- $2.00
- PSA 10
- $118
- PSA 9
- $8.55
- Gem premium
- 59×
- 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 | $118 | +$90.64 | +$65.64 | −$34.36 |
| PSA 9 | $8.55 | −$18.45 | −$43.45 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $4.16 | −$22.84 | −$47.84 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $2.00 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% | $35.82 | −$16.18 |
| 50% | $63.09 | +$11.09 |
| 75% | $90.37 | +$38.37 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 40%. 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 | $153 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $118 | −$35.36 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $71.00 | −$82.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $71.00 | −$82.00 | 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 | $118 | $71.00 | $153 | $71.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $9.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $8.55 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $4.16 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Nicklas Lidstrom [Niklas French] #37 — FAQ
Is Nicklas Lidstrom [Niklas French] #37 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nicklas Lidstrom [Niklas French] #37 sells for $118 against $2.00 raw: a $116 spread, 59× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.55) 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 Nicklas Lidstrom [Niklas French] #37 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nicklas Lidstrom [Niklas French] #37 (Hockey Cards 1991 Parkhurst) sells for about $118 versus $2.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 59× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nicklas Lidstrom [Niklas French] #37?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $153, ahead of PSA 10 at $118. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nicklas Lidstrom [Niklas French] #37 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 Nicklas Lidstrom [Niklas French] #37 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nicklas Lidstrom [Niklas French] #37 breaks even when it gems about 40% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $8.55).
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