Is Colton Dach [Rainbow] #AR-CD worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Colton Dach [Rainbow] #AR-CD sells for $71.34 against $9.45 raw: a $61.89 spread, 7.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.61) 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)
- $9.45
- PSA 10
- $71.34
- PSA 9
- $24.61
- Gem premium
- 7.5×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $71.34 | +$36.89 | +$11.89 | −$88.11 |
| PSA 9 | $24.61 | −$9.84 | −$34.84 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $13.46 | −$20.99 | −$45.99 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $9.45 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% | $36.29 | −$23.16 |
| 50% | $47.98 | −$11.47 |
| 75% | $59.66 | +$0.21 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 75%. 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 | $93.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $71.34 | −$21.66 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $43.00 | −$50.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $43.00 | −$50.00 | 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 Colton Dach [Rainbow] #AR-CD — FAQ
Is Colton Dach [Rainbow] #AR-CD worth grading?
A PSA 10 Colton Dach [Rainbow] #AR-CD sells for $71.34 against $9.45 raw: a $61.89 spread, 7.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.61) 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 Colton Dach [Rainbow] #AR-CD worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Colton Dach [Rainbow] #AR-CD (Hockey Cards 2025 SP Game Used Authentic Rookies) sells for about $71.34 versus $9.45 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.5× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Colton Dach [Rainbow] #AR-CD?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $93.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $71.34. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Colton Dach [Rainbow] #AR-CD 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 Colton Dach [Rainbow] #AR-CD break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Colton Dach [Rainbow] #AR-CD breaks even when it gems about 75% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.61).
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