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Is Zach Benson [Outburst Silver] #474 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Zach Benson [Outburst Silver] #474 sells for $210 against $44.99 raw: a $165 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($77.70) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $44.99
- PSA 10
- $210
- PSA 9
- $77.70
- Gem premium
- 4.7×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $210 | +$140 | +$115 | +$14.88 |
| PSA 9 | $77.70 | +$7.71 | −$17.29 | −$117 |
| PSA 8 | $25.10 | −$44.89 | −$69.89 | −$170 |
Net = sale price − $44.99 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% | $111 | +$15.75 |
| 50% | $144 | +$48.79 |
| 75% | $177 | +$81.84 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $273 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $210 | −$63.13 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $126 | −$147 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $126 | −$147 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $210 | $126 | $273 | $126 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $150 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $77.70 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $25.10 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Zach Benson [Outburst Silver] #474 — FAQ
Is Zach Benson [Outburst Silver] #474 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Zach Benson [Outburst Silver] #474 sells for $210 against $44.99 raw: a $165 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($77.70) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Zach Benson [Outburst Silver] #474 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Zach Benson [Outburst Silver] #474 (Hockey Cards 2023 Upper Deck) sells for about $210 versus $44.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Zach Benson [Outburst Silver] #474?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $273, ahead of PSA 10 at $210. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Zach Benson [Outburst Silver] #474 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 Zach Benson [Outburst Silver] #474 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Zach Benson [Outburst Silver] #474 breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $77.70).
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