Is Lane Hutson #S-89 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lane Hutson #S-89 sells for $66.69 against $6.80 raw: a $59.89 spread, 9.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.50) 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)
- $6.80
- PSA 10
- $66.69
- PSA 9
- $20.50
- Gem premium
- 9.8×
- 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 | $66.69 | +$34.89 | +$9.89 | −$90.11 |
| PSA 9 | $20.50 | −$11.30 | −$36.30 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $14.70 | −$17.10 | −$42.10 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $6.80 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% | $32.05 | −$24.75 |
| 50% | $43.59 | −$13.20 |
| 75% | $55.14 | −$1.66 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 79%. 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 | $87.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $66.69 | −$20.31 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.00 | −$47.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $40.00 | −$47.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $66.69 | $40.00 | $87.00 | $40.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $43.76 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $20.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $14.70 |
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Grading Lane Hutson #S-89 — FAQ
Is Lane Hutson #S-89 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lane Hutson #S-89 sells for $66.69 against $6.80 raw: a $59.89 spread, 9.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.50) 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 Lane Hutson #S-89 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lane Hutson #S-89 (Hockey Cards 2024 SP Authentic Spectrum FX) sells for about $66.69 versus $6.80 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lane Hutson #S-89?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $87.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $66.69. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lane Hutson #S-89 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 Lane Hutson #S-89 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lane Hutson #S-89 breaks even when it gems about 79% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.50).
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