Is Rutger McGroarty #474 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 21× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Rutger McGroarty #474 sells for $77.57 against $3.61 raw: a $73.96 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.85) 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)
- $3.61
- PSA 10
- $77.57
- PSA 9
- $15.85
- Gem premium
- 21×
- 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 | $77.57 | +$48.96 | +$23.96 | −$76.04 |
| PSA 9 | $15.85 | −$12.76 | −$37.76 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $7.00 | −$21.61 | −$46.61 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $3.61 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% | $31.28 | −$22.33 |
| 50% | $46.71 | −$6.90 |
| 75% | $62.14 | +$8.53 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 61%. 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 | $101 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $77.57 | −$23.43 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $74.99 | −$26.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $47.00 | −$54.00 | 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 | $77.57 | $74.99 | $101 | $47.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $54.99 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $15.85 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $7.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $6.00 |
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Grading Rutger McGroarty #474 — FAQ
Is Rutger McGroarty #474 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rutger McGroarty #474 sells for $77.57 against $3.61 raw: a $73.96 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.85) 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 Rutger McGroarty #474 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rutger McGroarty #474 (Hockey Cards 2024 Upper Deck) sells for about $77.57 versus $3.61 for a raw near-mint copy — a 21× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rutger McGroarty #474?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $101, ahead of PSA 10 at $77.57. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rutger McGroarty #474 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 Rutger McGroarty #474 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Rutger McGroarty #474 breaks even when it gems about 61% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.85).
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