Is Eric Lindros #157 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 49× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Eric Lindros #157 sells for $91.25 against $1.88 raw: a $89.37 spread, 49× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.00) 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)
- $1.88
- PSA 10
- $91.25
- PSA 9
- $17.00
- Gem premium
- 49×
- 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 | $91.25 | +$64.37 | +$39.37 | −$60.63 |
| PSA 9 | $17.00 | −$9.88 | −$34.88 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $15.00 | −$11.88 | −$36.88 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $1.88 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% | $35.56 | −$16.32 |
| 50% | $54.13 | +$2.24 |
| 75% | $72.69 | +$20.81 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 47%. 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 | $119 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $91.25 | −$27.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $55.00 | −$64.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $55.00 | −$64.00 | 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 | $91.25 | $55.00 | $119 | $55.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $38.31 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $17.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $15.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $12.00 |
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Is Eric Lindros #157 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Eric Lindros #157 sells for $91.25 against $1.88 raw: a $89.37 spread, 49× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.00) 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 Eric Lindros #157 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Eric Lindros #157 (Hockey Cards 1992 Ultra) sells for about $91.25 versus $1.88 for a raw near-mint copy — a 49× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Eric Lindros #157?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $119, ahead of PSA 10 at $91.25. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Eric Lindros #157 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 Eric Lindros #157 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Eric Lindros #157 breaks even when it gems about 47% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.00).
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