Is Jackson LaCombe [Outburst Silver] #456 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jackson LaCombe [Outburst Silver] #456 sells for $144 against $42.06 raw: a $102 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($45.44) 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)
- $42.06
- PSA 10
- $144
- PSA 9
- $45.44
- Gem premium
- 3.4×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $144 | +$76.51 | +$51.51 | −$48.49 |
| PSA 9 | $45.44 | −$21.62 | −$46.62 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $35.01 | −$32.05 | −$57.05 | −$157 |
Net = sale price − $42.06 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% | $69.97 | −$22.09 |
| 50% | $94.50 | +$2.44 |
| 75% | $119 | +$26.98 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 48%. 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 | $187 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $144 | −$43.43 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $70.00 | −$117 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $53.00 | −$134 | 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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Grading Jackson LaCombe [Outburst Silver] #456 — FAQ
Is Jackson LaCombe [Outburst Silver] #456 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jackson LaCombe [Outburst Silver] #456 sells for $144 against $42.06 raw: a $102 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($45.44) 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 Jackson LaCombe [Outburst Silver] #456 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jackson LaCombe [Outburst Silver] #456 (Hockey Cards 2023 Upper Deck) sells for about $144 versus $42.06 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.4× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jackson LaCombe [Outburst Silver] #456?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $187, ahead of PSA 10 at $144. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jackson LaCombe [Outburst Silver] #456 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 Jackson LaCombe [Outburst Silver] #456 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jackson LaCombe [Outburst Silver] #456 breaks even when it gems about 48% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $45.44).
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