Is Eric Lindros #1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 1035× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Eric Lindros #1 sells for $1,501 against $1.45 raw: a $1,499 spread, 1035× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($5.50) 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)
- $1.45
- PSA 10
- $1,501
- PSA 9
- $5.50
- Gem premium
- 1035×
- 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 | $1,501 | +$1,474 | +$1,449 | +$1,349 |
| PSA 9 | $5.50 | −$20.95 | −$45.95 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $1.45 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% | $379 | +$328 |
| 50% | $753 | +$702 |
| 75% | $1,127 | +$1,076 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $1,951 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,501 | −$450 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $901 | −$1,050 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $901 | −$1,050 | 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 | $1,501 | $901 | $1,951 | $901 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $6.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $5.50 |
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Grading Eric Lindros #1 — FAQ
Is Eric Lindros #1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Eric Lindros #1 sells for $1,501 against $1.45 raw: a $1,499 spread, 1035× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($5.50) 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 #1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Eric Lindros #1 (Hockey Cards 1995 Topps) sells for about $1,501 versus $1.45 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1035× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Eric Lindros #1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,951, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,501. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Eric Lindros #1 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 #1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Eric Lindros #1 breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $5.50).
Is your hockey card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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