Is Tim Stutzle #482 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tim Stutzle #482 sells for $82.66 against $14.17 raw: a $68.49 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.38) 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)
- $14.17
- PSA 10
- $82.66
- PSA 9
- $27.38
- Gem premium
- 5.8×
- 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 | $82.66 | +$43.49 | +$18.49 | −$81.51 |
| PSA 9 | $27.38 | −$11.79 | −$36.79 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $20.11 | −$19.06 | −$44.06 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $14.17 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% | $41.20 | −$22.97 |
| 50% | $55.02 | −$9.15 |
| 75% | $68.84 | +$4.67 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 67%. 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 | $107 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $82.66 | −$24.34 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $46.78 | −$60.22 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $27.75 | −$79.25 | 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 | $82.66 | $27.75 | $107 | $46.78 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $33.53 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $27.38 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $20.11 |
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Grading Tim Stutzle #482 — FAQ
Is Tim Stutzle #482 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tim Stutzle #482 sells for $82.66 against $14.17 raw: a $68.49 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.38) 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 Tim Stutzle #482 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tim Stutzle #482 (Hockey Cards 2020 Upper Deck) sells for about $82.66 versus $14.17 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tim Stutzle #482?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $107, ahead of PSA 10 at $82.66. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tim Stutzle #482 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 Tim Stutzle #482 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tim Stutzle #482 breaks even when it gems about 67% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.38).
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