Is Dylan Larkin #228 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dylan Larkin #228 sells for $155 against $23.25 raw: a $132 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.99) 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)
- $23.25
- PSA 10
- $155
- PSA 9
- $42.99
- Gem premium
- 6.7×
- 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 | $155 | +$107 | +$81.85 | −$18.15 |
| PSA 9 | $42.99 | −$5.26 | −$30.26 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $28.38 | −$19.87 | −$44.87 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $23.25 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% | $71.02 | −$2.23 |
| 50% | $99.05 | +$25.80 |
| 75% | $127 | +$53.82 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $155 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $148 | −$7.16 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $93.00 | −$62.10 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $50.00 | −$105 | 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 | $155 | $93.00 | $148 | $50.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $46.99 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $42.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $28.38 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $24.99 |
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Grading Dylan Larkin #228 — FAQ
Is Dylan Larkin #228 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dylan Larkin #228 sells for $155 against $23.25 raw: a $132 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.99) 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 Dylan Larkin #228 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dylan Larkin #228 (Hockey Cards 2015 Upper Deck) sells for about $155 versus $23.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dylan Larkin #228?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $155, ahead of BGS 10 at $148. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dylan Larkin #228 need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 Dylan Larkin #228 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dylan Larkin #228 breaks even when it gems about 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $42.99).
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