Is Ray Bourque #2 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Ray Bourque #2 sell for $30.59, only $24.29 above the $6.30 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($14.99) 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)
- $6.30
- PSA 10
- $30.59
- PSA 9
- $14.99
- Gem premium
- 4.9×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $30.59 | −$0.71 | −$25.71 | −$126 |
| PSA 9 | $14.99 | −$16.31 | −$41.31 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $6.30 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% | $18.89 | −$37.41 |
| 50% | $22.79 | −$33.51 |
| 75% | $26.69 | −$29.61 |
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 | $40.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $30.59 | −$9.41 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $18.00 | −$22.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $18.00 | −$22.00 | 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 Ray Bourque #2 — FAQ
Is Ray Bourque #2 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Ray Bourque #2 sell for $30.59, only $24.29 above the $6.30 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($14.99) 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 Ray Bourque #2 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ray Bourque #2 (Hockey Cards 1995 Finest) sells for about $30.59 versus $6.30 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ray Bourque #2?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $40.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $30.59. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ray Bourque #2 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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