Is Noah Dobson #481 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Noah Dobson #481 sells for $95.41 against $13.54 raw: a $81.87 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($43.99) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $13.54
- PSA 10
- $95.41
- PSA 9
- $43.99
- Gem premium
- 7.0×
- 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 | $95.41 | +$56.87 | +$31.87 | −$68.13 |
| PSA 9 | $43.99 | +$5.45 | −$19.55 | −$120 |
| PSA 8 | $28.17 | −$10.37 | −$35.37 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $13.54 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% | $56.84 | −$6.70 |
| 50% | $69.70 | +$6.16 |
| 75% | $82.56 | +$19.02 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. 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 | $124 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $95.41 | −$28.59 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $31.69 | −$92.31 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $20.58 | −$103 | 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 | $95.41 | $31.69 | $124 | $20.58 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $94.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $43.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $28.17 |
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Grading Noah Dobson #481 — FAQ
Is Noah Dobson #481 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Noah Dobson #481 sells for $95.41 against $13.54 raw: a $81.87 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($43.99) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Noah Dobson #481 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Noah Dobson #481 (Hockey Cards 2019 Upper Deck) sells for about $95.41 versus $13.54 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Noah Dobson #481?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $124, ahead of PSA 10 at $95.41. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Noah Dobson #481 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 Noah Dobson #481 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Noah Dobson #481 breaks even when it gems about 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $43.99).
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