Is Mario Lemieux #37 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 40× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mario Lemieux #37 sells for $105 against $2.62 raw: a $102 spread, 40× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.21) 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)
- $2.62
- PSA 10
- $105
- PSA 9
- $17.21
- Gem premium
- 40×
- 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 | $105 | +$77.24 | +$52.24 | −$47.76 |
| PSA 9 | $17.21 | −$10.41 | −$35.41 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $16.50 | −$11.12 | −$36.12 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $2.62 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% | $39.12 | −$13.50 |
| 50% | $61.03 | +$8.41 |
| 75% | $82.95 | +$30.33 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 40%. 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 | $136 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $105 | −$31.14 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $63.00 | −$73.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $63.00 | −$73.00 | 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 Mario Lemieux #37 — FAQ
Is Mario Lemieux #37 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mario Lemieux #37 sells for $105 against $2.62 raw: a $102 spread, 40× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.21) 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 Mario Lemieux #37 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mario Lemieux #37 (Hockey Cards 1996 Spx) sells for about $105 versus $2.62 for a raw near-mint copy — a 40× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mario Lemieux #37?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $136, ahead of PSA 10 at $105. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mario Lemieux #37 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 Mario Lemieux #37 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mario Lemieux #37 breaks even when it gems about 40% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.21).
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