Is Ryan Leonard [Blue Purple] #CF-6 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ryan Leonard [Blue Purple] #CF-6 sells for $72.82 against $8.52 raw: a $64.30 spread, 8.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.31) 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)
- $8.52
- PSA 10
- $72.82
- PSA 9
- $25.31
- Gem premium
- 8.5×
- 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 | $72.82 | +$39.30 | +$14.30 | −$85.70 |
| PSA 9 | $25.31 | −$8.21 | −$33.21 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $13.91 | −$19.61 | −$44.61 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $8.52 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% | $37.19 | −$21.33 |
| 50% | $49.06 | −$9.45 |
| 75% | $60.94 | +$2.42 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 70%. 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 | $95.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $72.82 | −$22.18 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $44.00 | −$51.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $44.00 | −$51.00 | 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 Ryan Leonard [Blue Purple] #CF-6 — FAQ
Is Ryan Leonard [Blue Purple] #CF-6 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ryan Leonard [Blue Purple] #CF-6 sells for $72.82 against $8.52 raw: a $64.30 spread, 8.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.31) 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 Ryan Leonard [Blue Purple] #CF-6 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ryan Leonard [Blue Purple] #CF-6 (Hockey Cards 2025 Upper Deck Allure Color Flow) sells for about $72.82 versus $8.52 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ryan Leonard [Blue Purple] #CF-6?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $95.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $72.82. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ryan Leonard [Blue Purple] #CF-6 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 Ryan Leonard [Blue Purple] #CF-6 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ryan Leonard [Blue Purple] #CF-6 breaks even when it gems about 70% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.31).
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