Is Sam Bennett #231 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sam Bennett #231 sells for $81.78 against $4.47 raw: a $77.31 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.74) 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)
- $4.47
- PSA 10
- $81.78
- PSA 9
- $21.74
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $81.78 | +$52.31 | +$27.31 | −$72.69 |
| PSA 9 | $21.74 | −$7.73 | −$32.73 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $5.50 | −$23.97 | −$48.97 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $4.47 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% | $36.75 | −$17.72 |
| 50% | $51.76 | −$2.71 |
| 75% | $66.77 | +$12.30 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 55%. 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 | $82.98 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $81.78 | −$1.20 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.00 | −$33.98 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $49.00 | −$33.98 | 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 #231 — FAQ
Is Sam Bennett #231 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sam Bennett #231 sells for $81.78 against $4.47 raw: a $77.31 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.74) 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 #231 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sam Bennett #231 (Hockey Cards 2015 Upper Deck) sells for about $81.78 versus $4.47 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sam Bennett #231?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $82.98, ahead of PSA 10 at $81.78. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sam Bennett #231 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 #231 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sam Bennett #231 breaks even when it gems about 55% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.74).
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