Is Sam Bennett [Autograph] #238 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sam Bennett [Autograph] #238 sells for $352 against $44.15 raw: a $308 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($51.00) 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)
- $44.15
- PSA 10
- $352
- PSA 9
- $51.00
- Gem premium
- 8.0×
- 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 | $352 | +$283 | +$258 | +$158 |
| PSA 9 | $51.00 | −$18.15 | −$43.15 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $46.08 | −$23.07 | −$48.07 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $44.15 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% | $126 | +$32.19 |
| 50% | $202 | +$108 |
| 75% | $277 | +$183 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 | $458 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $352 | −$106 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $211 | −$247 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $211 | −$247 | 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 Sam Bennett [Autograph] #238 — FAQ
Is Sam Bennett [Autograph] #238 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sam Bennett [Autograph] #238 sells for $352 against $44.15 raw: a $308 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($51.00) 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 Sam Bennett [Autograph] #238 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sam Bennett [Autograph] #238 (Hockey Cards 2015 SP Authentic) sells for about $352 versus $44.15 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sam Bennett [Autograph] #238?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $458, ahead of PSA 10 at $352. 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 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $51.00).
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