Is Curtis Joseph #6 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 34× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Curtis Joseph #6 sells for $59.48 against $1.74 raw: a $57.74 spread, 34× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.56) 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)
- $1.74
- PSA 10
- $59.48
- PSA 9
- $15.56
- Gem premium
- 34×
- 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 | $59.48 | +$32.74 | +$7.74 | −$92.26 |
| PSA 9 | $15.56 | −$11.18 | −$36.18 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $7.94 | −$18.80 | −$43.80 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $1.74 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% | $26.54 | −$25.20 |
| 50% | $37.52 | −$14.22 |
| 75% | $48.50 | −$3.24 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 82%. 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 | $77.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $59.48 | −$17.52 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$41.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $36.00 | −$41.00 | 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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Is Curtis Joseph #6 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Curtis Joseph #6 sells for $59.48 against $1.74 raw: a $57.74 spread, 34× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.56) 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 Curtis Joseph #6 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Curtis Joseph #6 (Hockey Cards 2001 Pacific Prism Gold McDonald's Glove Side Net-Fusions) sells for about $59.48 versus $1.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 34× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Curtis Joseph #6?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $77.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $59.48. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Curtis Joseph #6 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 Curtis Joseph #6 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Curtis Joseph #6 breaks even when it gems about 82% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.56).
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