Is Jake Oettinger #246 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jake Oettinger #246 sells for $74.50 against $10.00 raw: a $64.50 spread, 7.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.51) 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)
- $10.00
- PSA 10
- $74.50
- PSA 9
- $22.51
- Gem premium
- 7.5×
- 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 | $74.50 | +$39.50 | +$14.50 | −$85.50 |
| PSA 9 | $22.51 | −$12.49 | −$37.49 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $12.03 | −$22.97 | −$47.97 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $10.00 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% | $35.51 | −$24.49 |
| 50% | $48.51 | −$11.49 |
| 75% | $61.50 | +$1.50 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 72%. 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 | $116 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $74.50 | −$41.86 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $45.88 | −$70.48 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.00 | −$71.36 | 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 | $74.50 | $45.00 | $116 | $45.88 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $32.87 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $22.51 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $12.03 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $5.05 |
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Grading Jake Oettinger #246 — FAQ
Is Jake Oettinger #246 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jake Oettinger #246 sells for $74.50 against $10.00 raw: a $64.50 spread, 7.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.51) 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 Jake Oettinger #246 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jake Oettinger #246 (Hockey Cards 2020 Upper Deck) sells for about $74.50 versus $10.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jake Oettinger #246?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $116, ahead of PSA 10 at $74.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jake Oettinger #246 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 Jake Oettinger #246 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jake Oettinger #246 breaks even when it gems about 72% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.51).
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