Is Jack Hughes #C239 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Jack Hughes #C239 brings $138 versus $74.00 raw — a $64.01 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($85.44) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $74.00
- PSA 10
- $138
- PSA 9
- $85.44
- Gem premium
- 1.9×
- 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 | $138 | +$39.01 | +$14.01 | −$85.99 |
| PSA 9 | $85.44 | −$13.56 | −$38.56 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $43.18 | −$55.82 | −$80.82 | −$181 |
Net = sale price − $74.00 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% | $98.58 | −$25.42 |
| 50% | $112 | −$12.28 |
| 75% | $125 | +$0.87 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 73%. 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 | $169 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $163 | −$6.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $138 | −$30.67 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $89.90 | −$78.78 | 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 | $138 | $163 | $169 | $89.90 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $121 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $85.44 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $43.18 |
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Grading Jack Hughes #C239 — FAQ
Is Jack Hughes #C239 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jack Hughes #C239 brings $138 versus $74.00 raw — a $64.01 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($85.44) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Jack Hughes #C239 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jack Hughes #C239 (Hockey Cards 2019 Upper Deck Canvas) sells for about $138 versus $74.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.9× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jack Hughes #C239?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $169, ahead of CGC 10 at $163. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jack Hughes #C239 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 Jack Hughes #C239 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jack Hughes #C239 breaks even when it gems about 73% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $85.44).
Is your hockey card centered well enough to grade?
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