Is Noah Ostlund [Gold] #DZ-49 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Noah Ostlund [Gold] #DZ-49 sells for $324 against $71.74 raw: a $252 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($118) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $71.74
- PSA 10
- $324
- PSA 9
- $118
- Gem premium
- 4.5×
- 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 | $324 | +$227 | +$202 | +$102 |
| PSA 9 | $118 | +$21.06 | −$3.94 | −$104 |
| PSA 8 | $68.34 | −$28.40 | −$53.40 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $71.74 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% | $169 | +$47.67 |
| 50% | $221 | +$99.27 |
| 75% | $273 | +$151 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $421 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $324 | −$96.78 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $195 | −$226 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $195 | −$226 | 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 Noah Ostlund [Gold] #DZ-49 — FAQ
Is Noah Ostlund [Gold] #DZ-49 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Noah Ostlund [Gold] #DZ-49 sells for $324 against $71.74 raw: a $252 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($118) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Noah Ostlund [Gold] #DZ-49 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Noah Ostlund [Gold] #DZ-49 (Hockey Cards 2025 Upper Deck Dazzlers) sells for about $324 versus $71.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.5× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Noah Ostlund [Gold] #DZ-49?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $421, ahead of PSA 10 at $324. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Noah Ostlund [Gold] #DZ-49 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 Noah Ostlund [Gold] #DZ-49 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Noah Ostlund [Gold] #DZ-49 breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $118).
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