Is Henrik Lundqvist [Triple] #156 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Henrik Lundqvist [Triple] #156 sells for $84.92 against $15.24 raw: a $69.68 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.75) 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)
- $15.24
- PSA 10
- $84.92
- PSA 9
- $22.75
- Gem premium
- 5.6×
- 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 | $84.92 | +$44.68 | +$19.68 | −$80.32 |
| PSA 9 | $22.75 | −$17.49 | −$42.49 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $17.50 | −$22.74 | −$47.74 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $15.24 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% | $38.29 | −$26.95 |
| 50% | $53.84 | −$11.41 |
| 75% | $69.38 | +$4.14 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 68%. 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 | $110 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $84.92 | −$25.08 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.00 | −$59.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $51.00 | −$59.00 | 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 Henrik Lundqvist [Triple] #156 — FAQ
Is Henrik Lundqvist [Triple] #156 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Henrik Lundqvist [Triple] #156 sells for $84.92 against $15.24 raw: a $69.68 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.75) 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 Henrik Lundqvist [Triple] #156 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Henrik Lundqvist [Triple] #156 (Hockey Cards 2005 Upper Deck Black Diamond) sells for about $84.92 versus $15.24 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Henrik Lundqvist [Triple] #156?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $110, ahead of PSA 10 at $84.92. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Henrik Lundqvist [Triple] #156 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 Henrik Lundqvist [Triple] #156 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Henrik Lundqvist [Triple] #156 breaks even when it gems about 68% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.75).
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