Is John LeClair #63 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 48× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 John LeClair #63 sells for $81.03 against $1.69 raw: a $79.34 spread, 48× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.64) 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)
- $1.69
- PSA 10
- $81.03
- PSA 9
- $18.64
- Gem premium
- 48×
- 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 | $81.03 | +$54.34 | +$29.34 | −$70.66 |
| PSA 9 | $18.64 | −$8.05 | −$33.05 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $9.09 | −$17.60 | −$42.60 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.69 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% | $34.24 | −$17.45 |
| 50% | $49.84 | −$1.85 |
| 75% | $65.43 | +$13.74 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. 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 | $105 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $81.03 | −$23.97 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.00 | −$56.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $49.00 | −$56.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $81.03 | $49.00 | $105 | $49.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $33.89 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $18.64 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.09 |
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Grading John LeClair #63 — FAQ
Is John LeClair #63 worth grading?
A PSA 10 John LeClair #63 sells for $81.03 against $1.69 raw: a $79.34 spread, 48× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.64) 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 John LeClair #63 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 John LeClair #63 (Hockey Cards 1995 Bowman) sells for about $81.03 versus $1.69 for a raw near-mint copy — a 48× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for John LeClair #63?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $105, ahead of PSA 10 at $81.03. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does John LeClair #63 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 John LeClair #63 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting John LeClair #63 breaks even when it gems about 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.64).
Is your hockey card centered well enough to grade?
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