Is Ryan Leonard [Red] #P-59 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ryan Leonard [Red] #P-59 sells for $62.96 against $7.45 raw: a $55.51 spread, 8.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.58) 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)
- $7.45
- PSA 10
- $62.96
- PSA 9
- $21.58
- Gem premium
- 8.5×
- 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 | $62.96 | +$30.51 | +$5.51 | −$94.49 |
| PSA 9 | $21.58 | −$10.87 | −$35.87 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $11.69 | −$20.76 | −$45.76 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $7.45 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% | $31.92 | −$25.53 |
| 50% | $42.27 | −$15.18 |
| 75% | $52.61 | −$4.84 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 87%. 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 | $82.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $62.96 | −$19.04 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $38.00 | −$44.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $38.00 | −$44.00 | 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 Leonard [Red] #P-59 — FAQ
Is Ryan Leonard [Red] #P-59 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ryan Leonard [Red] #P-59 sells for $62.96 against $7.45 raw: a $55.51 spread, 8.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.58) 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 Leonard [Red] #P-59 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ryan Leonard [Red] #P-59 (Hockey Cards 2025 Upper Deck Series 2 UD Portraits) sells for about $62.96 versus $7.45 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ryan Leonard [Red] #P-59?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $82.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $62.96. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ryan Leonard [Red] #P-59 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 Leonard [Red] #P-59 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ryan Leonard [Red] #P-59 breaks even when it gems about 87% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.58).
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