Is Rutger McGroarty [Sunset] #276 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A PSA 10 Rutger McGroarty [Sunset] #276 brings $35.31 versus $1.37 raw — a $33.94 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($17.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

Raw (NM): $1.37
PSA 10: $35.31
PSA 9: $17.50
Gem premium: 26×
As of: Sep 3, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Rutger McGroarty [Sunset] #276: 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	$35.31	+$8.94	−$16.06	−$116
PSA 9	$17.50	−$8.87	−$33.87	−$134
PSA 8	$6.20	−$20.17	−$45.17	−$145

Net = sale price − $1.37 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?

Rutger McGroarty [Sunset] #276: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$21.95	−$29.42
50%	$26.41	−$24.96
75%	$30.86	−$20.51

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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Rutger McGroarty [Sunset] #276: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$46.00	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$35.31	−$10.69	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$21.00	−$25.00	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$21.00	−$25.00	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 →

Rutger McGroarty [Sunset] #276 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$35.31	$21.00	$46.00	$21.00	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$23.74
9	—	—	—	—	$17.50
8	—	—	—	—	$6.20

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Grading Rutger McGroarty [Sunset] #276 — FAQ

Is Rutger McGroarty [Sunset] #276 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Rutger McGroarty [Sunset] #276 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Rutger McGroarty [Sunset] #276 (Hockey Cards 2024 O-Pee-Chee Platinum) sells for about $35.31 versus $1.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 26× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Rutger McGroarty [Sunset] #276?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $46.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $35.31. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Rutger McGroarty [Sunset] #276 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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