Is Valtteri Filppula #483 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 22× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Valtteri Filppula #483 sells for $65.91 against $3.04 raw: a $62.87 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.58) 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)
- $3.04
- PSA 10
- $65.91
- PSA 9
- $7.58
- Gem premium
- 22×
- 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 | $65.91 | +$37.87 | +$12.87 | −$87.13 |
| PSA 9 | $7.58 | −$20.46 | −$45.46 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $0.99 | −$27.05 | −$52.05 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $3.04 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% | $22.16 | −$30.88 |
| 50% | $36.74 | −$16.30 |
| 75% | $51.33 | −$1.71 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 78%. 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 | $86.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $65.91 | −$20.09 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.00 | −$46.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $40.00 | −$46.00 | 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 Valtteri Filppula #483 — FAQ
Is Valtteri Filppula #483 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Valtteri Filppula #483 sells for $65.91 against $3.04 raw: a $62.87 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.58) 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 Valtteri Filppula #483 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Valtteri Filppula #483 (Hockey Cards 2005 Upper Deck) sells for about $65.91 versus $3.04 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Valtteri Filppula #483?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $86.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $65.91. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Valtteri Filppula #483 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 Valtteri Filppula #483 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Valtteri Filppula #483 breaks even when it gems about 78% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $7.58).
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