Is Tim Stutzle #482 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tim Stutzle #482 sells for $88.07 against $13.59 raw: a $74.48 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.69) 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)
- $13.59
- PSA 10
- $88.07
- PSA 9
- $28.69
- Gem premium
- 6.5×
- 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 | $88.07 | +$49.48 | +$24.48 | −$75.52 |
| PSA 9 | $28.69 | −$9.90 | −$34.90 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $20.04 | −$18.55 | −$43.55 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $13.59 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% | $43.53 | −$20.06 |
| 50% | $58.38 | −$5.21 |
| 75% | $73.22 | +$9.63 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 59%. 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 | $114 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $88.07 | −$25.93 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $47.72 | −$66.28 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $27.75 | −$86.25 | 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.
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Grading Tim Stutzle #482 — FAQ
Is Tim Stutzle #482 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tim Stutzle #482 sells for $88.07 against $13.59 raw: a $74.48 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.69) 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 $88.07 versus $13.59 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tim Stutzle #482?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $114, ahead of PSA 10 at $88.07. 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 59% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.69).
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