Is Denis Herron #BH-HE worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Denis Herron #BH-HE sells for $78.33 against $11.40 raw: a $66.93 spread, 6.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.36) 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)
- $11.40
- PSA 10
- $78.33
- PSA 9
- $27.36
- Gem premium
- 6.9×
- 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 | $78.33 | +$41.93 | +$16.93 | −$83.07 |
| PSA 9 | $27.36 | −$9.04 | −$34.04 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $15.12 | −$21.28 | −$46.28 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $11.40 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% | $40.10 | −$21.30 |
| 50% | $52.84 | −$8.55 |
| 75% | $65.59 | +$4.19 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 67%. 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 | $102 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $78.33 | −$23.67 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.00 | −$55.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $47.00 | −$55.00 | 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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Grading Denis Herron #BH-HE — FAQ
Is Denis Herron #BH-HE worth grading?
A PSA 10 Denis Herron #BH-HE sells for $78.33 against $11.40 raw: a $66.93 spread, 6.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.36) 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 Denis Herron #BH-HE worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Denis Herron #BH-HE (Hockey Cards 2024 Upper Deck Engrained Icons Beehive Portrait Signatures) sells for about $78.33 versus $11.40 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Denis Herron #BH-HE?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $102, ahead of PSA 10 at $78.33. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Denis Herron #BH-HE 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 Denis Herron #BH-HE break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Denis Herron #BH-HE breaks even when it gems about 67% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.36).
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