Is Carter Verhaeghe #DC-7 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Carter Verhaeghe #DC-7 sells for $189 against $23.50 raw: a $165 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($65.03) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $23.50
- PSA 10
- $189
- PSA 9
- $65.03
- Gem premium
- 8.0×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $189 | +$140 | +$115 | +$15.34 |
| PSA 9 | $65.03 | +$16.53 | −$8.47 | −$108 |
| PSA 8 | $36.61 | −$11.89 | −$36.89 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $23.50 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% | $95.98 | +$22.48 |
| 50% | $127 | +$53.44 |
| 75% | $158 | +$84.39 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $245 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $189 | −$56.16 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $113 | −$132 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $113 | −$132 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $189 | $113 | $245 | $113 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $124 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $65.03 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $36.61 |
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Grading Carter Verhaeghe #DC-7 — FAQ
Is Carter Verhaeghe #DC-7 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Carter Verhaeghe #DC-7 sells for $189 against $23.50 raw: a $165 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($65.03) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Carter Verhaeghe #DC-7 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Carter Verhaeghe #DC-7 (Hockey Cards 2025 Upper Deck Series 2 Day With The Cup) sells for about $189 versus $23.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Carter Verhaeghe #DC-7?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $245, ahead of PSA 10 at $189. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Carter Verhaeghe #DC-7 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 Carter Verhaeghe #DC-7 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Carter Verhaeghe #DC-7 breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $65.03).
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