Is Stuart Skinner [French] #496 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Stuart Skinner [French] #496 sells for $55.00 against $20.54 raw: a $34.46 spread, 2.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($46.04) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $20.54
- PSA 10
- $55.00
- PSA 9
- $46.04
- Gem premium
- 2.7×
- 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 | $55.00 | +$9.46 | −$15.54 | −$116 |
| PSA 9 | $46.04 | +$0.50 | −$24.50 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $10.00 | −$35.54 | −$60.54 | −$161 |
Net = sale price − $20.54 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% | $48.28 | −$22.26 |
| 50% | $50.52 | −$20.02 |
| 75% | $52.76 | −$17.78 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $72.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $55.00 | −$17.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $33.00 | −$39.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $20.50 | −$51.50 | 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 Stuart Skinner [French] #496 — FAQ
Is Stuart Skinner [French] #496 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Stuart Skinner [French] #496 sells for $55.00 against $20.54 raw: a $34.46 spread, 2.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($46.04) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Stuart Skinner [French] #496 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Stuart Skinner [French] #496 (Hockey Cards 2020 Upper Deck) sells for about $55.00 versus $20.54 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.7× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Stuart Skinner [French] #496?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $72.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $55.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Stuart Skinner [French] #496 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.
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