Is Tristan Luneau [Outburst Silver] #480 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tristan Luneau [Outburst Silver] #480 sells for $100 against $10.69 raw: a $89.31 spread, 9.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.00) 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)
- $10.69
- PSA 10
- $100
- PSA 9
- $24.00
- Gem premium
- 9.4×
- 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 | $100 | +$64.31 | +$39.31 | −$60.69 |
| PSA 9 | $24.00 | −$11.69 | −$36.69 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $14.23 | −$21.46 | −$46.46 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $10.69 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% | $43.00 | −$17.69 |
| 50% | $62.00 | +$1.31 |
| 75% | $81.00 | +$20.31 |
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 | $130 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $100 | −$30.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $60.00 | −$70.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $60.00 | −$70.00 | 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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Grading Tristan Luneau [Outburst Silver] #480 — FAQ
Is Tristan Luneau [Outburst Silver] #480 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tristan Luneau [Outburst Silver] #480 sells for $100 against $10.69 raw: a $89.31 spread, 9.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.00) 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 Tristan Luneau [Outburst Silver] #480 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tristan Luneau [Outburst Silver] #480 (Hockey Cards 2023 Upper Deck) sells for about $100 versus $10.69 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.4× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tristan Luneau [Outburst Silver] #480?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $130, ahead of PSA 10 at $100. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tristan Luneau [Outburst Silver] #480 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 Tristan Luneau [Outburst Silver] #480 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tristan Luneau [Outburst Silver] #480 breaks even when it gems about 48% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.00).
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