Is Jacob Melanson [Clear Cut] #191 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jacob Melanson [Clear Cut] #191 sells for $68.24 against $9.94 raw: a $58.30 spread, 6.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.12) 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)
- $9.94
- PSA 10
- $68.24
- PSA 9
- $24.12
- Gem premium
- 6.9×
- 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 | $68.24 | +$33.30 | +$8.30 | −$91.70 |
| PSA 9 | $24.12 | −$10.82 | −$35.82 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $13.32 | −$21.62 | −$46.62 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $9.94 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% | $35.15 | −$24.79 |
| 50% | $46.18 | −$13.76 |
| 75% | $57.21 | −$2.73 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 81%. 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 | $89.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $68.24 | −$20.76 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.00 | −$48.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $41.00 | −$48.00 | 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 Jacob Melanson [Clear Cut] #191 — FAQ
Is Jacob Melanson [Clear Cut] #191 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jacob Melanson [Clear Cut] #191 sells for $68.24 against $9.94 raw: a $58.30 spread, 6.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.12) 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 Jacob Melanson [Clear Cut] #191 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jacob Melanson [Clear Cut] #191 (Hockey Cards 2025 Upper Deck Artifacts) sells for about $68.24 versus $9.94 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.9× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jacob Melanson [Clear Cut] #191?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $89.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $68.24. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jacob Melanson [Clear Cut] #191 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 Jacob Melanson [Clear Cut] #191 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jacob Melanson [Clear Cut] #191 breaks even when it gems about 81% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.12).
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