John Ogrodnick

1986 O-Pee-Chee John Ogrodnick #87 value & prices

How much is the 1986 O-Pee-Chee John Ogrodnick #87 worth? Raw, ungraded copies sell for around $1.69, while graded examples can be worth significantly more. This Hockey card is part of the 1986 O-Pee-Chee set.

Graded copies command a clear premium — an ungraded copy is worth around $1.69, a PSA 9 around $7.81, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) around $31.95 and a pristine BGS 10 around $42.00. That's roughly a 19× premium for a gem-mint copy over raw — one of the clearest signals that condition-sensitive buyers dominate this card's market.

See the full grade ladder and current eBay listings above. Collectors use Ripbin to scan, value and trade cards like the John Ogrodnick.

Collector's notes

Cards from this era were printed in enormous quantities during the hobby's boom years, so raw copies are plentiful — but strict grading separates the true gems from the masses, and top grades remain hard to pull off.

Hockey cards trade in a tighter but dedicated market — key rookies and vintage stars hold value well.

Is it worth grading?

The spread between raw ($1.69) and top-graded ($31.95) copies is fairly tight, so grading this card only makes financial sense for truly flawless copies — or for collectors who simply prefer slabbed cards for protection and display.

PSA remains the most liquid grading label in the hobby, while BGS (with its Black Label 10) and modern entrants CGC and SGC have growing followings — the table above shows how each label prices for this card.

Buying & selling tips

Before buying a John Ogrodnick #87, compare several live listings — prices for the same card can vary widely depending on condition, seller reputation, and whether an auction is ending soon. The live eBay listings above update throughout the day.

Selling? List smart: photograph corners and surface clearly, state the condition honestly, and price against the grade table above. Or scan it into your Ripbin locker and let bids come to you.