Is Ryan Lomberg [Outburst Red] #273 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ryan Lomberg [Outburst Red] #273 sells for $139 against $24.75 raw: a $115 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($48.46) 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)
- $24.75
- PSA 10
- $139
- PSA 9
- $48.46
- Gem premium
- 5.6×
- 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 | $139 | +$89.74 | +$64.74 | −$35.26 |
| PSA 9 | $48.46 | −$1.29 | −$26.29 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $27.22 | −$22.53 | −$47.53 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $24.75 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% | $71.22 | −$3.53 |
| 50% | $93.98 | +$19.23 |
| 75% | $117 | +$41.98 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $181 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $139 | −$41.51 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $84.00 | −$97.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $84.00 | −$97.00 | 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 Lomberg [Outburst Red] #273 — FAQ
Is Ryan Lomberg [Outburst Red] #273 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ryan Lomberg [Outburst Red] #273 sells for $139 against $24.75 raw: a $115 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($48.46) 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 Lomberg [Outburst Red] #273 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ryan Lomberg [Outburst Red] #273 (Hockey Cards 2025 Upper Deck Series 2) sells for about $139 versus $24.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.6× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ryan Lomberg [Outburst Red] #273?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $181, ahead of PSA 10 at $139. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ryan Lomberg [Outburst Red] #273 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 Lomberg [Outburst Red] #273 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ryan Lomberg [Outburst Red] #273 breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $48.46).
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