Is Sam Bennett [Autograph] #238 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sam Bennett [Autograph] #238 sells for $270 against $50.00 raw: a $220 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.81) 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)
- $50.00
- PSA 10
- $270
- PSA 9
- $16.81
- Gem premium
- 5.4×
- 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 | $270 | +$195 | +$170 | +$69.99 |
| PSA 9 | $16.81 | −$58.19 | −$83.19 | −$183 |
| PSA 8 | $14.85 | −$60.15 | −$85.15 | −$185 |
Net = sale price − $50.00 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% | $80.11 | −$19.89 |
| 50% | $143 | +$43.40 |
| 75% | $207 | +$107 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 33%. 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 | $351 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $270 | −$81.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $162 | −$189 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $162 | −$189 | 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 | $270 | $162 | $351 | $162 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $148 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $16.81 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $14.85 |
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Grading Sam Bennett [Autograph] #238 — FAQ
Is Sam Bennett [Autograph] #238 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sam Bennett [Autograph] #238 sells for $270 against $50.00 raw: a $220 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.81) 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 Sam Bennett [Autograph] #238 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sam Bennett [Autograph] #238 (Hockey Cards 2015 SP Authentic) sells for about $270 versus $50.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sam Bennett [Autograph] #238?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $351, ahead of PSA 10 at $270. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sam Bennett [Autograph] #238 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 Sam Bennett [Autograph] #238 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sam Bennett [Autograph] #238 breaks even when it gems about 33% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.81).
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