Is Sam Bennett #231 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 19× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sam Bennett #231 sells for $83.75 against $4.38 raw: a $79.37 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.97) 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)
- $4.38
- PSA 10
- $83.75
- PSA 9
- $24.97
- Gem premium
- 19×
- 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 | $83.75 | +$54.37 | +$29.37 | −$70.63 |
| PSA 9 | $24.97 | −$4.41 | −$29.41 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $5.50 | −$23.88 | −$48.88 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $4.38 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% | $39.66 | −$14.72 |
| 50% | $54.36 | −$0.02 |
| 75% | $69.06 | +$14.68 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 50%. 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 | $83.75 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $82.98 | −$0.77 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $50.00 | −$33.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $50.00 | −$33.75 | 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 | $83.75 | $50.00 | $82.98 | $50.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $27.56 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $24.97 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $5.50 |
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Grading Sam Bennett #231 — FAQ
Is Sam Bennett #231 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sam Bennett #231 sells for $83.75 against $4.38 raw: a $79.37 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.97) 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 $83.75 versus $4.38 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sam Bennett #231?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $83.75, ahead of BGS 10 at $82.98. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sam Bennett #231 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 Sam Bennett #231 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sam Bennett #231 breaks even when it gems about 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.97).
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