Is Patrik Laine #C106 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Patrik Laine #C106 sell for $28.52, only $17.91 above the $10.61 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($17.24) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $10.61
- PSA 10
- $28.52
- PSA 9
- $17.24
- Gem premium
- 2.7×
- 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 | $28.52 | −$7.09 | −$32.09 | −$132 |
| PSA 9 | $17.24 | −$18.37 | −$43.37 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $13.36 | −$22.25 | −$47.25 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $10.61 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% | $20.06 | −$40.55 |
| 50% | $22.88 | −$37.73 |
| 75% | $25.70 | −$34.91 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $28.52 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $27.87 | −$0.65 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $17.00 | −$11.52 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $10.50 | −$18.02 | 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 Patrik Laine #C106 — FAQ
Is Patrik Laine #C106 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Patrik Laine #C106 sell for $28.52, only $17.91 above the $10.61 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($17.24) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Patrik Laine #C106 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Patrik Laine #C106 (Hockey Cards 2016 Upper Deck Canvas) sells for about $28.52 versus $10.61 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Patrik Laine #C106?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $28.52, ahead of BGS 10 at $27.87. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Patrik Laine #C106 need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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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