Is Quinn Hughes #249 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Quinn Hughes #249 sells for $236 against $65.53 raw: a $170 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($85.59) 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)
- $65.53
- PSA 10
- $236
- PSA 9
- $85.59
- Gem premium
- 3.6×
- 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 | $236 | +$145 | +$120 | +$20.12 |
| PSA 9 | $85.59 | −$4.94 | −$29.94 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $55.43 | −$35.10 | −$60.10 | −$160 |
Net = sale price − $65.53 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% | $123 | +$7.57 |
| 50% | $161 | +$45.09 |
| 75% | $198 | +$82.61 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. 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 | $306 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $236 | −$70.35 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $159 | −$147 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $139 | −$167 | 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 | $236 | $139 | $306 | $159 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $114 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $85.59 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $55.43 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $35.14 |
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Grading Quinn Hughes #249 — FAQ
Is Quinn Hughes #249 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Quinn Hughes #249 sells for $236 against $65.53 raw: a $170 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($85.59) 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 Quinn Hughes #249 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Quinn Hughes #249 (Hockey Cards 2019 Upper Deck) sells for about $236 versus $65.53 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.6× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Quinn Hughes #249?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $306, ahead of PSA 10 at $236. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Quinn Hughes #249 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 Quinn Hughes #249 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Quinn Hughes #249 breaks even when it gems about 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $85.59).
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