Is Christian Dvorak #C230 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Christian Dvorak #C230 sell for $15.00, only $12.36 above the $2.64 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.68) 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)
- $2.64
- PSA 10
- $15.00
- PSA 9
- $12.68
- Gem premium
- 5.7×
- 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 | $15.00 | −$12.64 | −$37.64 | −$138 |
| PSA 9 | $12.68 | −$14.96 | −$39.96 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $7.09 | −$20.55 | −$45.55 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $2.64 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% | $13.26 | −$39.38 |
| 50% | $13.84 | −$38.80 |
| 75% | $14.42 | −$38.22 |
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 | $20.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $15.00 | −$5.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $9.00 | −$11.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $9.00 | −$11.00 | 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 Christian Dvorak #C230 — FAQ
Is Christian Dvorak #C230 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Christian Dvorak #C230 sell for $15.00, only $12.36 above the $2.64 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.68) 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 Christian Dvorak #C230 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Christian Dvorak #C230 (Hockey Cards 2016 Upper Deck Canvas) sells for about $15.00 versus $2.64 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Christian Dvorak #C230?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $20.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $15.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Christian Dvorak #C230 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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