Is Rasmus Dahlin #201 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Rasmus Dahlin #201 sells for $148 against $22.70 raw: a $126 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.10) 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)
- $22.70
- PSA 10
- $148
- PSA 9
- $44.10
- Gem premium
- 6.5×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $148 | +$101 | +$75.56 | −$24.44 |
| PSA 9 | $44.10 | −$3.60 | −$28.60 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $20.61 | −$27.09 | −$52.09 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $22.70 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% | $70.14 | −$2.56 |
| 50% | $96.18 | +$23.48 |
| 75% | $122 | +$49.52 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. 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 | $280 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $148 | −$132 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $65.00 | −$215 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.00 | −$235 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $148 | $45.00 | $280 | $65.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $50.24 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $44.10 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $20.61 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $17.58 |
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Grading Rasmus Dahlin #201 — FAQ
Is Rasmus Dahlin #201 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rasmus Dahlin #201 sells for $148 against $22.70 raw: a $126 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.10) 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 Rasmus Dahlin #201 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rasmus Dahlin #201 (Hockey Cards 2018 Upper Deck) sells for about $148 versus $22.70 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rasmus Dahlin #201?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $280, ahead of PSA 10 at $148. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rasmus Dahlin #201 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 Rasmus Dahlin #201 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Rasmus Dahlin #201 breaks even when it gems about 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.10).
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