Is Cam Lund [Clear Cut] #242 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cam Lund [Clear Cut] #242 sells for $88.11 against $14.18 raw: a $73.93 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.30) 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)
- $14.18
- PSA 10
- $88.11
- PSA 9
- $31.30
- Gem premium
- 6.2×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $88.11 | +$48.93 | +$23.93 | −$76.07 |
| PSA 9 | $31.30 | −$7.88 | −$32.88 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $17.52 | −$21.66 | −$46.66 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $14.18 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% | $45.50 | −$18.68 |
| 50% | $59.70 | −$4.48 |
| 75% | $73.91 | +$9.73 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 58%. 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 | $115 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $88.11 | −$26.89 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $53.00 | −$62.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $53.00 | −$62.00 | 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 Cam Lund [Clear Cut] #242 — FAQ
Is Cam Lund [Clear Cut] #242 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cam Lund [Clear Cut] #242 sells for $88.11 against $14.18 raw: a $73.93 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.30) 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 Cam Lund [Clear Cut] #242 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cam Lund [Clear Cut] #242 (Hockey Cards 2025 Upper Deck) sells for about $88.11 versus $14.18 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.2× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cam Lund [Clear Cut] #242?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $115, ahead of PSA 10 at $88.11. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cam Lund [Clear Cut] #242 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 Cam Lund [Clear Cut] #242 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cam Lund [Clear Cut] #242 breaks even when it gems about 58% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.30).
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