Is Colton Dach #BDF-CD worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Colton Dach #BDF-CD sells for $73.61 against $10.47 raw: a $63.14 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.84) 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)
- $10.47
- PSA 10
- $73.61
- PSA 9
- $25.84
- Gem premium
- 7.0×
- 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 | $73.61 | +$38.14 | +$13.14 | −$86.86 |
| PSA 9 | $25.84 | −$9.63 | −$34.63 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $14.28 | −$21.19 | −$46.19 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $10.47 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% | $37.78 | −$22.69 |
| 50% | $49.73 | −$10.74 |
| 75% | $61.67 | +$1.20 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 72%. 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 | $96.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $73.61 | −$22.39 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $44.00 | −$52.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $44.00 | −$52.00 | 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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Is Colton Dach #BDF-CD worth grading?
A PSA 10 Colton Dach #BDF-CD sells for $73.61 against $10.47 raw: a $63.14 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.84) 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 Colton Dach #BDF-CD worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Colton Dach #BDF-CD (Hockey Cards 2025 Upper Deck Black Diamond Futures Autograph) sells for about $73.61 versus $10.47 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.0× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Colton Dach #BDF-CD?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $96.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $73.61. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Colton Dach #BDF-CD 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 Colton Dach #BDF-CD break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Colton Dach #BDF-CD breaks even when it gems about 72% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.84).
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