Is Logan Mailloux / Lane Hutson [Speckled Rainbow] #497 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Logan Mailloux / Lane Hutson [Speckled Rainbow] #497 sells for $65.09 against $13.50 raw: a $51.59 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.50) 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)
- $13.50
- PSA 10
- $65.09
- PSA 9
- $24.50
- Gem premium
- 4.8×
- 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 | $65.09 | +$26.59 | +$1.59 | −$98.41 |
| PSA 9 | $24.50 | −$14.00 | −$39.00 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $13.91 | −$24.59 | −$49.59 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $13.50 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% | $34.65 | −$28.85 |
| 50% | $44.80 | −$18.70 |
| 75% | $54.94 | −$8.56 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 96%. 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 | $85.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $65.09 | −$19.91 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.00 | −$46.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.00 | −$46.00 | 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 Logan Mailloux / Lane Hutson [Speckled Rainbow] #497 — FAQ
Is Logan Mailloux / Lane Hutson [Speckled Rainbow] #497 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Logan Mailloux / Lane Hutson [Speckled Rainbow] #497 sells for $65.09 against $13.50 raw: a $51.59 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.50) 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 Logan Mailloux / Lane Hutson [Speckled Rainbow] #497 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Logan Mailloux / Lane Hutson [Speckled Rainbow] #497 (Hockey Cards 2024 Upper Deck) sells for about $65.09 versus $13.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.8× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Logan Mailloux / Lane Hutson [Speckled Rainbow] #497?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $85.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $65.09. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Logan Mailloux / Lane Hutson [Speckled Rainbow] #497 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 Logan Mailloux / Lane Hutson [Speckled Rainbow] #497 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Logan Mailloux / Lane Hutson [Speckled Rainbow] #497 breaks even when it gems about 96% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.50).
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