Is Lian Bichsel [Silver] #152 worth grading?

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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10

A PSA 10 Lian Bichsel [Silver] #152 sells for $45.18 against $4.12 raw: a $41.06 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.92) 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): $4.12
PSA 10: $45.18
PSA 9: $15.92
Gem premium: 11×
As of: Sep 3, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Lian Bichsel [Silver] #152: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$45.18	+$16.06	−$8.94	−$109
PSA 9	$15.92	−$13.20	−$38.20	−$138
PSA 8	$8.56	−$20.56	−$45.56	−$146

Net = sale price − $4.12 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?

Lian Bichsel [Silver] #152: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$23.23	−$30.89
50%	$30.55	−$23.57
75%	$37.86	−$16.26

At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

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Lian Bichsel [Silver] #152: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$59.00	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$45.18	−$13.82	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$27.00	−$32.00	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$27.00	−$32.00	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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Raw conditions & history →

Lian Bichsel [Silver] #152 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$45.18	$27.00	$59.00	$27.00	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$30.95
9	—	—	—	—	$15.92
8	—	—	—	—	$8.56

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Grading Lian Bichsel [Silver] #152 — FAQ

Is Lian Bichsel [Silver] #152 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Lian Bichsel [Silver] #152 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Lian Bichsel [Silver] #152 (Hockey Cards 2024 SPx) sells for about $45.18 versus $4.12 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Lian Bichsel [Silver] #152?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $59.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $45.18. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Lian Bichsel [Silver] #152 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.

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