Is Dylan Holloway [25] #PC-56 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dylan Holloway [25] #PC-56 sells for $122 against $20.87 raw: a $101 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.41) 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)
- $20.87
- PSA 10
- $122
- PSA 9
- $42.41
- 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 | $122 | +$76.31 | +$51.31 | −$48.69 |
| PSA 9 | $42.41 | −$3.46 | −$28.46 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $23.73 | −$22.14 | −$47.14 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $20.87 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% | $62.35 | −$8.52 |
| 50% | $82.30 | +$11.42 |
| 75% | $102 | +$31.37 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. 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 | $159 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $122 | −$36.82 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $73.00 | −$86.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $73.00 | −$86.00 | 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 Dylan Holloway [25] #PC-56 — FAQ
Is Dylan Holloway [25] #PC-56 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dylan Holloway [25] #PC-56 sells for $122 against $20.87 raw: a $101 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.41) 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 Dylan Holloway [25] #PC-56 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dylan Holloway [25] #PC-56 (Hockey Cards 2025 Upper Deck Series 2 Population Count) sells for about $122 versus $20.87 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dylan Holloway [25] #PC-56?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $159, ahead of PSA 10 at $122. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dylan Holloway [25] #PC-56 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 Dylan Holloway [25] #PC-56 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dylan Holloway [25] #PC-56 breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $42.41).
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