Is Pius Suter [Clear Cut] #484 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pius Suter [Clear Cut] #484 sells for $64.97 against $12.66 raw: a $52.31 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $12.66
- PSA 10
- $64.97
- PSA 9
- $11.50
- Gem premium
- 5.1×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $64.97 | +$27.31 | +$2.31 | −$97.69 |
| PSA 9 | $11.50 | −$26.16 | −$51.16 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $12.66 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% | $24.87 | −$37.79 |
| 50% | $38.23 | −$24.43 |
| 75% | $51.60 | −$11.06 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 96%. 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 | $84.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $64.97 | −$19.03 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.00 | −$45.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.00 | −$45.00 | 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 Pius Suter [Clear Cut] #484 — FAQ
Is Pius Suter [Clear Cut] #484 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pius Suter [Clear Cut] #484 sells for $64.97 against $12.66 raw: a $52.31 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Pius Suter [Clear Cut] #484 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pius Suter [Clear Cut] #484 (Hockey Cards 2020 Upper Deck) sells for about $64.97 versus $12.66 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.1× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pius Suter [Clear Cut] #484?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $84.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $64.97. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pius Suter [Clear Cut] #484 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 Pius Suter [Clear Cut] #484 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pius Suter [Clear Cut] #484 breaks even when it gems about 96% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.50).
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