Is Noah Dobson #481 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Noah Dobson #481 sells for $93.29 against $11.38 raw: a $81.91 spread, 8.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.40) 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)
- $11.38
- PSA 10
- $93.29
- PSA 9
- $35.40
- Gem premium
- 8.2×
- 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 | $93.29 | +$56.91 | +$31.91 | −$68.09 |
| PSA 9 | $35.40 | −$0.98 | −$25.98 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $28.17 | −$8.21 | −$33.21 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $11.38 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% | $49.87 | −$11.51 |
| 50% | $64.34 | +$2.96 |
| 75% | $78.82 | +$17.44 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. 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 | $121 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $93.29 | −$27.71 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $31.69 | −$89.31 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $20.58 | −$100 | 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 Noah Dobson #481 — FAQ
Is Noah Dobson #481 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Noah Dobson #481 sells for $93.29 against $11.38 raw: a $81.91 spread, 8.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.40) 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 Noah Dobson #481 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Noah Dobson #481 (Hockey Cards 2019 Upper Deck) sells for about $93.29 versus $11.38 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Noah Dobson #481?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $121, ahead of PSA 10 at $93.29. 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 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.40).
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