Is Dominik Shine [Exclusive] #234 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dominik Shine [Exclusive] #234 sells for $80.96 against $12.79 raw: a $68.17 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.67) 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)
- $12.79
- PSA 10
- $80.96
- PSA 9
- $28.67
- Gem premium
- 6.3×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $80.96 | +$43.17 | +$18.17 | −$81.83 |
| PSA 9 | $28.67 | −$9.12 | −$34.12 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $15.97 | −$21.82 | −$46.82 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $12.79 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% | $41.74 | −$21.05 |
| 50% | $54.81 | −$7.98 |
| 75% | $67.89 | +$5.10 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 65%. 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 | $105 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $80.96 | −$24.04 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.00 | −$56.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $49.00 | −$56.00 | 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 Dominik Shine [Exclusive] #234 — FAQ
Is Dominik Shine [Exclusive] #234 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dominik Shine [Exclusive] #234 sells for $80.96 against $12.79 raw: a $68.17 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.67) 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 Dominik Shine [Exclusive] #234 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dominik Shine [Exclusive] #234 (Hockey Cards 2025 Upper Deck) sells for about $80.96 versus $12.79 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dominik Shine [Exclusive] #234?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $105, ahead of PSA 10 at $80.96. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dominik Shine [Exclusive] #234 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 Dominik Shine [Exclusive] #234 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dominik Shine [Exclusive] #234 breaks even when it gems about 65% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.67).
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