Is Darius Kasparaitis #CA-DK worth grading?
Hockey · Hockey Cards 2024 Upper Deck Engrained Icons Autograph · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Darius Kasparaitis #CA-DK sells for $118 against $15.00 raw: a $103 spread, 7.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($41.81) 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)
- $15.00
- PSA 10
- $118
- PSA 9
- $41.81
- Gem premium
- 7.9×
- 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 | $118 | +$78.49 | +$53.49 | −$46.51 |
| PSA 9 | $41.81 | +$1.81 | −$23.19 | −$123 |
| PSA 8 | $23.55 | −$16.45 | −$41.45 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $15.00 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% | $60.98 | −$4.02 |
| 50% | $80.15 | +$15.15 |
| 75% | $99.32 | +$34.32 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. 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 | $154 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $118 | −$35.51 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $71.00 | −$83.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $71.00 | −$83.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →Swipe the table for the other grading companies →
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other 2024 Upper Deck Engrained Icons Autograph cards worth checking
Full set checklist →![Al Secord [Ebony] #CA-AS 2024 Upper Deck Engrained Icons Autograph card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/umUAAeSwPeFqE3e~/s-l500.jpg)
Grading Darius Kasparaitis #CA-DK — FAQ
Is Darius Kasparaitis #CA-DK worth grading?
A PSA 10 Darius Kasparaitis #CA-DK sells for $118 against $15.00 raw: a $103 spread, 7.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($41.81) 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 Darius Kasparaitis #CA-DK worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Darius Kasparaitis #CA-DK (Hockey Cards 2024 Upper Deck Engrained Icons Autograph) sells for about $118 versus $15.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.9× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Darius Kasparaitis #CA-DK?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $154, ahead of PSA 10 at $118. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Darius Kasparaitis #CA-DK 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 Darius Kasparaitis #CA-DK break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Darius Kasparaitis #CA-DK breaks even when it gems about 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $41.81).
Best on iPhone & Android
Check your hockey card in the Midpoint app
Scan with your camera to measure centering to the millimeter, get an AI grade with corner and edge close-ups, see what your copy is worth, and track it in your portfolio. Free to start.
