Is Scott Arniel #CA-AR worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 10× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Scott Arniel #CA-AR sells for $52.03 against $5.19 raw: a $46.84 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.92) 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)
- $5.19
- PSA 10
- $52.03
- PSA 9
- $17.92
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $52.03 | +$21.84 | −$3.16 | −$103 |
| PSA 9 | $17.92 | −$12.27 | −$37.27 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $9.62 | −$20.57 | −$45.57 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $5.19 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% | $26.45 | −$28.74 |
| 50% | $34.98 | −$20.21 |
| 75% | $43.50 | −$11.69 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $68.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $52.03 | −$15.97 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $31.00 | −$37.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $31.00 | −$37.00 | 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 Scott Arniel #CA-AR worth grading?
A PSA 10 Scott Arniel #CA-AR sells for $52.03 against $5.19 raw: a $46.84 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.92) 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 Scott Arniel #CA-AR worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Scott Arniel #CA-AR (Hockey Cards 2024 Upper Deck Engrained Icons Autograph) sells for about $52.03 versus $5.19 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Scott Arniel #CA-AR?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $68.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $52.03. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Scott Arniel #CA-AR 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.
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