Is Dalibor Dvorsky [Blue] #4 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dalibor Dvorsky [Blue] #4 sells for $49.03 against $4.28 raw: a $44.75 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.69) 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)
- $4.28
- PSA 10
- $49.03
- PSA 9
- $16.69
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $49.03 | +$19.75 | −$5.25 | −$105 |
| PSA 9 | $16.69 | −$12.59 | −$37.59 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $8.87 | −$20.41 | −$45.41 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $4.28 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% | $24.78 | −$29.50 |
| 50% | $32.86 | −$21.42 |
| 75% | $40.95 | −$13.34 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $64.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $49.03 | −$14.97 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $29.00 | −$35.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $29.00 | −$35.00 | 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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Is Dalibor Dvorsky [Blue] #4 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dalibor Dvorsky [Blue] #4 sells for $49.03 against $4.28 raw: a $44.75 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.69) 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 Dalibor Dvorsky [Blue] #4 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dalibor Dvorsky [Blue] #4 (Hockey Cards 2025 Upper Deck Star Rookies) sells for about $49.03 versus $4.28 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dalibor Dvorsky [Blue] #4?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $64.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $49.03. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dalibor Dvorsky [Blue] #4 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.
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