Is Dustin Byfuglien #206 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dustin Byfuglien #206 sells for $120 against $13.49 raw: a $107 spread, 8.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($38.03) 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)
- $13.49
- PSA 10
- $120
- PSA 9
- $38.03
- Gem premium
- 8.9×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $120 | +$81.59 | +$56.59 | −$43.41 |
| PSA 9 | $38.03 | −$0.46 | −$25.46 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $20.38 | −$18.11 | −$43.11 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $13.49 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% | $58.54 | −$4.95 |
| 50% | $79.06 | +$15.57 |
| 75% | $99.57 | +$36.08 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 31%. 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 | $156 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $120 | −$35.92 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $72.00 | −$84.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $72.00 | −$84.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $120 | $72.00 | $156 | $72.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $65.35 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $38.03 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $20.38 |
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Grading Dustin Byfuglien #206 — FAQ
Is Dustin Byfuglien #206 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dustin Byfuglien #206 sells for $120 against $13.49 raw: a $107 spread, 8.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($38.03) 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 Dustin Byfuglien #206 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dustin Byfuglien #206 (Hockey Cards 2006 Upper Deck) sells for about $120 versus $13.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.9× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dustin Byfuglien #206?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $156, ahead of PSA 10 at $120. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dustin Byfuglien #206 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 Dustin Byfuglien #206 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dustin Byfuglien #206 breaks even when it gems about 31% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $38.03).
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