Is Eric Lindros [Bronze Refractor] #M9 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 28× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Eric Lindros [Bronze Refractor] #M9 sells for $169 against $5.95 raw: a $163 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.58) 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)
- $5.95
- PSA 10
- $169
- PSA 9
- $19.58
- Gem premium
- 28×
- 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 | $169 | +$138 | +$113 | +$13.36 |
| PSA 9 | $19.58 | −$11.37 | −$36.37 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $16.50 | −$14.45 | −$39.45 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $5.95 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% | $57.01 | +$1.06 |
| 50% | $94.44 | +$38.49 |
| 75% | $132 | +$75.93 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 24%. 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 | $220 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $169 | −$50.69 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $102 | −$118 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $102 | −$118 | 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 Eric Lindros [Bronze Refractor] #M9 — FAQ
Is Eric Lindros [Bronze Refractor] #M9 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Eric Lindros [Bronze Refractor] #M9 sells for $169 against $5.95 raw: a $163 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.58) 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 [Bronze Refractor] #M9 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Eric Lindros [Bronze Refractor] #M9 (Hockey Cards 1998 Topps Mystery Finest) sells for about $169 versus $5.95 for a raw near-mint copy — a 28× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Eric Lindros [Bronze Refractor] #M9?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $220, ahead of PSA 10 at $169. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Eric Lindros [Bronze Refractor] #M9 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 [Bronze Refractor] #M9 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Eric Lindros [Bronze Refractor] #M9 breaks even when it gems about 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.58).
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