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Is Bill Barilko [French] #340 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 50× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bill Barilko [French] #340 sells for $164 against $3.25 raw: a $161 spread, 50× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.00) 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)
- $3.25
- PSA 10
- $164
- PSA 9
- $16.00
- Gem premium
- 50×
- 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 | $164 | +$136 | +$111 | +$10.82 |
| PSA 9 | $16.00 | −$12.25 | −$37.25 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $14.83 | −$13.42 | −$38.42 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $3.25 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% | $53.02 | −$0.23 |
| 50% | $90.03 | +$36.78 |
| 75% | $127 | +$73.80 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. 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 | $213 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $164 | −$48.93 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $98.00 | −$115 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $44.88 | −$168 | 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 | $164 | $98.00 | $213 | $44.88 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $56.15 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $16.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $14.83 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $4.25 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Bill Barilko [French] #340 — FAQ
Is Bill Barilko [French] #340 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bill Barilko [French] #340 sells for $164 against $3.25 raw: a $161 spread, 50× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.00) 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 Bill Barilko [French] #340 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bill Barilko [French] #340 (Hockey Cards 1991 Pro Set) sells for about $164 versus $3.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 50× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bill Barilko [French] #340?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $213, ahead of PSA 10 at $164. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bill Barilko [French] #340 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 Bill Barilko [French] #340 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bill Barilko [French] #340 breaks even when it gems about 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.00).
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