Is Sam Rinzel [Outburst] #248 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sam Rinzel [Outburst] #248 sells for $67.00 against $14.58 raw: a $52.42 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.20) 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)
- $14.58
- PSA 10
- $67.00
- PSA 9
- $36.20
- Gem premium
- 4.6×
- 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 | $67.00 | +$27.42 | +$2.42 | −$97.58 |
| PSA 9 | $36.20 | −$3.38 | −$28.38 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $20.40 | −$19.18 | −$44.18 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $14.58 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% | $43.90 | −$20.68 |
| 50% | $51.60 | −$12.98 |
| 75% | $59.30 | −$5.28 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 92%. 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 | $67.00 | −$20.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.00 | −$47.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $29.99 | −$57.01 | 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 Sam Rinzel [Outburst] #248 — FAQ
Is Sam Rinzel [Outburst] #248 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sam Rinzel [Outburst] #248 sells for $67.00 against $14.58 raw: a $52.42 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.20) 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 Sam Rinzel [Outburst] #248 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sam Rinzel [Outburst] #248 (Hockey Cards 2025 Upper Deck) sells for about $67.00 versus $14.58 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.6× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sam Rinzel [Outburst] #248?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $87.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $67.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sam Rinzel [Outburst] #248 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 Sam Rinzel [Outburst] #248 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sam Rinzel [Outburst] #248 breaks even when it gems about 92% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.20).
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