Is Marty McSorley [Rink Collection] #61 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Marty McSorley [Rink Collection] #61 sell for $21.01, only $20.76 above the $0.25 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.30) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.25
- PSA 10
- $21.01
- PSA 9
- $9.30
- Gem premium
- 84×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $21.01 | −$4.24 | −$29.24 | −$129 |
| PSA 9 | $9.30 | −$15.95 | −$40.95 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $0.25 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% | $12.23 | −$38.02 |
| 50% | $15.16 | −$35.09 |
| 75% | $18.08 | −$32.17 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $27.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $21.01 | −$5.99 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $13.00 | −$14.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $13.00 | −$14.00 | 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.
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Grading Marty McSorley [Rink Collection] #61 — FAQ
Is Marty McSorley [Rink Collection] #61 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Marty McSorley [Rink Collection] #61 sell for $21.01, only $20.76 above the $0.25 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.30) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Marty McSorley [Rink Collection] #61 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Marty McSorley [Rink Collection] #61 (Hockey Cards 1994 Pinnacle) sells for about $21.01 versus $0.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 84× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Marty McSorley [Rink Collection] #61?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $27.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $21.01. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Marty McSorley [Rink Collection] #61 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.
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