Is Marcel Dionne #EL-MD worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Marcel Dionne #EL-MD sells for $63.60 against $7.91 raw: a $55.69 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.13) 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)
- $7.91
- PSA 10
- $63.60
- PSA 9
- $22.13
- Gem premium
- 8.0×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $63.60 | +$30.69 | +$5.69 | −$94.31 |
| PSA 9 | $22.13 | −$10.78 | −$35.78 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $12.09 | −$20.82 | −$45.82 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $7.91 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% | $32.50 | −$25.41 |
| 50% | $42.87 | −$15.05 |
| 75% | $53.23 | −$4.68 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 86%. 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 | $83.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $63.60 | −$19.40 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $38.00 | −$45.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $38.00 | −$45.00 | 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 Marcel Dionne #EL-MD worth grading?
A PSA 10 Marcel Dionne #EL-MD sells for $63.60 against $7.91 raw: a $55.69 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.13) 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 Marcel Dionne #EL-MD worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Marcel Dionne #EL-MD (Hockey Cards 2024 Upper Deck The Cup Elegant Etchings) sells for about $63.60 versus $7.91 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Marcel Dionne #EL-MD?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $83.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $63.60. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Marcel Dionne #EL-MD 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 Marcel Dionne #EL-MD break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Marcel Dionne #EL-MD breaks even when it gems about 86% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.13).
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