Is Pierre Larouche #CA-PU worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pierre Larouche #CA-PU sells for $105 against $23.47 raw: a $81.87 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.07) 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)
- $23.47
- PSA 10
- $105
- PSA 9
- $37.07
- 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 | $105 | +$56.87 | +$31.87 | −$68.13 |
| PSA 9 | $37.07 | −$11.40 | −$36.40 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $20.78 | −$27.69 | −$52.69 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $23.47 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% | $54.14 | −$19.33 |
| 50% | $71.20 | −$2.27 |
| 75% | $88.27 | +$14.80 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. 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 | $137 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $105 | −$31.66 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $63.00 | −$74.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $63.00 | −$74.00 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Pierre Larouche #CA-PU — FAQ
Is Pierre Larouche #CA-PU worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pierre Larouche #CA-PU sells for $105 against $23.47 raw: a $81.87 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.07) 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 Pierre Larouche #CA-PU worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pierre Larouche #CA-PU (Hockey Cards 2024 Upper Deck Engrained Icons Autograph) sells for about $105 versus $23.47 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.5× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pierre Larouche #CA-PU?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $137, ahead of PSA 10 at $105. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pierre Larouche #CA-PU 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 Pierre Larouche #CA-PU break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pierre Larouche #CA-PU breaks even when it gems about 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.07).
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