Is Sam Dickinson [Violet Pixels] #P-6 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sam Dickinson [Violet Pixels] #P-6 sells for $113 against $19.24 raw: a $94.10 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.62) 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)
- $19.24
- PSA 10
- $113
- PSA 9
- $39.62
- Gem premium
- 5.9×
- 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 | $113 | +$69.10 | +$44.10 | −$55.90 |
| PSA 9 | $39.62 | −$4.62 | −$29.62 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $22.19 | −$22.05 | −$47.05 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $19.24 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% | $58.05 | −$11.19 |
| 50% | $76.48 | +$7.24 |
| 75% | $94.91 | +$25.67 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 40%. 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 | $147 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $113 | −$33.66 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $68.00 | −$79.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $68.00 | −$79.00 | 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 Sam Dickinson [Violet Pixels] #P-6 — FAQ
Is Sam Dickinson [Violet Pixels] #P-6 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sam Dickinson [Violet Pixels] #P-6 sells for $113 against $19.24 raw: a $94.10 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.62) 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 Sam Dickinson [Violet Pixels] #P-6 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sam Dickinson [Violet Pixels] #P-6 (Hockey Cards 2025 O-Pee-Chee Platinum Preview) sells for about $113 versus $19.24 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sam Dickinson [Violet Pixels] #P-6?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $147, ahead of PSA 10 at $113. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sam Dickinson [Violet Pixels] #P-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 Sam Dickinson [Violet Pixels] #P-6 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sam Dickinson [Violet Pixels] #P-6 breaks even when it gems about 40% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.62).
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