Is Lucas Raymond #RG-LR worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lucas Raymond #RG-LR sells for $56.52 against $5.94 raw: a $50.58 spread, 9.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.70) 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)
- $5.94
- PSA 10
- $56.52
- PSA 9
- $11.70
- Gem premium
- 9.5×
- 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 | $56.52 | +$25.58 | +$0.58 | −$99.42 |
| PSA 9 | $11.70 | −$19.24 | −$44.24 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $9.61 | −$21.33 | −$46.33 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $5.94 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% | $22.91 | −$33.03 |
| 50% | $34.11 | −$21.83 |
| 75% | $45.31 | −$10.63 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 99%. 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 | $73.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $56.52 | −$16.48 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.00 | −$39.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $34.00 | −$39.00 | 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 Lucas Raymond #RG-LR — FAQ
Is Lucas Raymond #RG-LR worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lucas Raymond #RG-LR sells for $56.52 against $5.94 raw: a $50.58 spread, 9.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.70) 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 Lucas Raymond #RG-LR worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lucas Raymond #RG-LR (Hockey Cards 2021 Upper Deck Black Diamond Rookie Gems) sells for about $56.52 versus $5.94 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lucas Raymond #RG-LR?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $73.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $56.52. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lucas Raymond #RG-LR 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 Lucas Raymond #RG-LR break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lucas Raymond #RG-LR breaks even when it gems about 99% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.70).
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