Is Parker Ford [Deluxe] #246 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Parker Ford [Deluxe] #246 sells for $61.89 against $7.77 raw: a $54.12 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.68) 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)
- $7.77
- PSA 10
- $61.89
- PSA 9
- $21.68
- Gem premium
- 8.0×
- 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 | $61.89 | +$29.12 | +$4.12 | −$95.88 |
| PSA 9 | $21.68 | −$11.09 | −$36.09 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $11.86 | −$20.91 | −$45.91 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $7.77 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% | $31.73 | −$26.04 |
| 50% | $41.78 | −$15.98 |
| 75% | $51.84 | −$5.93 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 90%. 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 | $80.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $61.89 | −$18.11 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.00 | −$43.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $37.00 | −$43.00 | 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 Parker Ford [Deluxe] #246 — FAQ
Is Parker Ford [Deluxe] #246 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Parker Ford [Deluxe] #246 sells for $61.89 against $7.77 raw: a $54.12 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.68) 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 Parker Ford [Deluxe] #246 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Parker Ford [Deluxe] #246 (Hockey Cards 2025 Upper Deck) sells for about $61.89 versus $7.77 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.0× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Parker Ford [Deluxe] #246?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $80.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $61.89. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Parker Ford [Deluxe] #246 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 Parker Ford [Deluxe] #246 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Parker Ford [Deluxe] #246 breaks even when it gems about 90% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.68).
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